000 WTNT32 KNHC 150236 TCPAT2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Gordon Advisory Number 15 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072024 1100 PM AST Sat Sep 14 2024 ...GORDON WEAKENS AND TURNS WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.7N 43.8W ABOUT 1345 MI...2165 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 245 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gordon was located near latitude 19.7 North, longitude 43.8 West. Gordon is moving toward the west-southwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A slightly slower west-southwestward or westward motion is forecast during the next several days. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Gordon is expected to become a depression later tonight or on Sunday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Roberts