000 WTNT31 KNHC 220848 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Depression Gert Advisory Number 12 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062023 500 AM AST Tue Aug 22 2023 ...GERT BARELY A TROPICAL CYCLONE... ...COULD DISSIPATE OR BECOME POST TROPICAL AT ANY TIME... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.2N 58.8W ABOUT 290 MI...470 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 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 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Gert was located near latitude 17.2 North, longitude 58.8 West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). Gert or its remnants should move west-northwestward to northwestward today. Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts. Gert could dissipate at any time. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Pasch