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WTNT32 KNHC 140843
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BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Gordon Advisory Number 12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072024
500 AM AST Sat Sep 14 2024

...POORLY ORGANIZED GORDON MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD OVER OPEN WATERS...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...20.1N 40.9W
ABOUT 1145 MI...1840 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gordon was
located near latitude 20.1 North, longitude 40.9 West. Gordon is
moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A slightly
slower westward or west-southwestward motion is forecast during the
next several days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some weakening is anticipated over the next day or so, and Gordon is
forecast to become a depression by early Sunday. Gradual
restrengthening is possible by the middle part of next week.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km)
to the north of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Reinhart
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