• TD Gert could become a TS

    From Mike Powell@454:1/105 to All on Friday, September 01, 2023 13:34:00
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    BULLETIN
    Tropical Depression Gert Advisory Number 15
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062023
    1100 AM AST Fri Sep 01 2023

    ...GERT COULD BECOME A TROPICAL STORM AGAIN TODAY AFTER 11 DAYS...


    SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION -----------------------------------------------
    LOCATION...28.7N 54.6W
    ABOUT 655 MI...1055 KM ESE OF BERMUDA
    MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
    PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 90 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
    MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 INCHES


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


    DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
    ----------------------
    At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Gert
    was located near latitude 28.7 North, longitude 54.6 West. The
    depression is moving toward the east near 7 mph (11 km/h). This
    motion is forecast to continue today. A turn toward the northeast is
    expected over the weekend.

    Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
    Gert could become a tropical storm later today. The system is
    forecast to become post-tropical or dissipate by the end of the
    weekend.

    The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches).


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


    NEXT ADVISORY
    -------------
    Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

    $$
    Forecaster D. Zelinsky


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