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...GERT IS STILL THERE BUT IT COULD DISSIPATE AT ANY TIME... | THE DAILY HERALD

August 21, 2023

...GERT IS STILL THERE BUT IT COULD DISSIPATE AT ANY TIME... | THE DAILY HERALD
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Tropical Storm Gert Advisory Number 9

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062023

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1100 AM AST Mon Aug 21 2023

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...16.9N 57.0W

ABOUT 410 MI...660 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK

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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gert was located near latitude 16.9 North, longitude 57.0 West. Gert is moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h). This general motion is expected to continue today. Gert or its remnants are forecast to turn northwestward tonight and to-morrow.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Slow weakening is forecast for the next day or so. Gert could become a remnant low or dissipate at any time.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

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None

Forecaster D. Zelinsky

https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/gert-is-still-there-but-it-could-dissipate-at-any-time

Source: https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/gert-is-still-there-but-it-could-dissipate-at-any-time

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