Monday, August 29, 2016

Gaston May Impact the Azores By This Weekend After Becoming First Major Hurricane of the Season

August 29,2016
Hurricane Gaston is well away from land in the central Atlantic Ocean, but could impact the Azores by this weekend.
On Sunday, Gaston became the first major hurricane (Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Scale) of the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season. As of late Monday morning, Gaston was no longer a major hurricane, but still very powerful.
Here's the latest on Gaston:
  • Gaston was more than 500 miles east of Bermuda, as of Monday.
  • The system is expected to weaken some through the next few days, but remain a hurricane through at least late week.
  • While over 1,000 miles off the East Coast, Gaston is also likely to generate swells that will reach the East Coast Monday and Tuesday. Dangerous rip currents are possible.
  • Gaston may get close to the Azores in the northeast Atlantic by Friday night or Saturday, but is expected to be a tropical storm by then. Check back for updates on possible impacts.

Current Storm Status

Projected Path

MORE: Images of Hurricane Eyes

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