Hurricane Hermine

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634
WTNT32 KNHC 282031
TCPAT2

BULLETIN
HURRICANE GASTON ADVISORY NUMBER 25
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072016
500 PM AST SUN AUG 28 2016

...GASTON STRENGTHENS INTO THE FIRST MAJOR HURRICANE OF THE
SEASON...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.8N 55.1W
ABOUT 580 MI...935 KM E OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...962 MB...28.41 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Gaston was located
near latitude 30.8 North, longitude 55.1 West. Gaston is moving
toward the northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h), and a turn toward the
north is expected on Monday, followed by a turn toward the northeast
and then east-northeast with some increase in forward speed on
Tuesday.

Satellite images indicate that the maximum sustained winds have
increased to near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts. Gaston is a
category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles
(220 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 962 mb (28.41 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Pasch



941
WTNT33 KNHC 282033
TCPAT3

BULLETIN
TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHT ADVISORY NUMBER 2
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL082016
500 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2016

...DEPRESSION MOVING WESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...31.8N 70.9W
ABOUT 355 MI...570 KM SE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA
ABOUT 360 MI...575 KM W OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1010 MB...29.83 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Interests along the Outer Banks of North Carolina should monitor
the progress of the depression. A tropical storm watch may be
required for part of this area tonight.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Eight
was located near latitude 31.8 North, longitude 70.9 West. A turn
toward the west-northwest is expected tonight, followed by a turn
toward the northwest and a decrease in forward speed on Monday and
a slow northwestward motion on Tuesday. On the forecast track, the
center of the cyclone will pass offshore of the North Carolina Outer
Banks late Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is possible during the next couple of days, and
the depression could become a tropical storm on Monday.

The latest minimum central pressure reported by an Air Force
Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft was 1010 mb (29.83 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 1100 PM EDT.

$$
Forecaster Brennan



825
WTNT34 KNHC 282050
TCPAT4

BULLETIN
TROPICAL DEPRESSION NINE ADVISORY NUMBER 1
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092016
500 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2016

...NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS IN THE FLORIDA STRAITS...
...EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...23.7N 81.7W
ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM NE OF HAVANA CUBA
ABOUT 60 MI...100 KM S OF KEY WEST FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Nine
was located by a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft near latitude 23.7
North, longitude 81.7 West. The depression is moving toward the
west near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue
through tonight. On the forecast track, the depression will be
moving away from the Florida Keys and into the Gulf of Mexico
overnight. A turn toward the west-northwest and a decrease in
forward speed are expected on Monday followed by a turn toward the
northwest on Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and the
depression is forecast to become a tropical storm on Monday.

The latest minimum central pressure reported by the NOAA Hurricane
Hunter aircraft was 1009 mb (29.80 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
RAINFALL: The depression is expected to produce total rain
accumulations of 1 to 4 inches over the southern half of the Florida
peninsula and the Florida Keys through Wednesday. Isolated maximum
amounts of 6 inches are possible over coastal areas of southern
Florida and the Keys. This rainfall may cause flooding and flash
flooding.

WIND: Gusts to tropical storm force are possible in a few squalls
in the lower Florida Keys through tonight.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 1100 PM EDT.

$$
Forecaster Brennan