Monday, August 14, 2017

TROPICAL STORM GERT EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE THIS EVENING NOT A THREAT TO LAND...0500 PM EDT AUG 14, 2017


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WTNT33 KNHC 142046
TCPAT3

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Gert Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL082017
500 PM EDT Mon Aug 14 2017

...GERT CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE TONIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.6N 72.3W
ABOUT 455 MI...735 KM WSW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.30 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 Storm Gert was
located near latitude 30.6 North, longitude 72.3 West. Gert is
moving toward the north near 8 mph (13 km/h).  This motion should
continue tonight.  A turn toward the northeast with an increase in
forward speed is expected late Tuesday or Tuesday night.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast and Gert
is expected to become a hurricane tonight.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.30 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
SURF:  Swells generated by Gert will spread northward along the
east coast of the United States from North Carolina northward to
Long Island during the next couple of days.  Swells are also
expected to affect Bermuda during the next couple of days.  These
swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current
conditions.  Please consult products from your local weather office.


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

$$
Forecaster Brown 
 
Ralph's Tropical Weather RTW http://ralphstropicalweather.myfreesites.net









 

TROPICAL STORM GERT AND INVEST 91L 1134 AM EDT AUG 14, 2017


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WTNT33 KNHC 141437
TCPAT3

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Gert Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL082017
1100 AM EDT Mon Aug 14 2017

...GERT GETS A LITTLE STRONGER...
...SWELLS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AFFECTING PORTIONS OF THE U.S. EAST
COAST LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...30.3N 72.2W
ABOUT 460 MI...735 KM WSW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES


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


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
At 1100 AM EDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gert was
located near latitude 30.3 North, longitude 72.2 West. Gert is
moving toward the north near 8 mph (13 km/h).  A gradual turn toward
the northeast with an increase in forward speed is forecast for the
next 48 h.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast and Gert
is expected to become a hurricane by tomorrow night.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
SURF:  Swells generated by Gert will begin to affect portions
of the coast of North Carolina and Virginia later today.  These
swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current
conditions.  Please consult products from your local weather office.


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

$$
Forecaster Zelinsky 
 
Ralph's Tropical Weather RTW http://ralphstropicalweather.myfreesites.net