TD7 Becomes Tropical Storm Gonzalo; Will Impact Lesser Antilles Saturday

The newly named tropical storm will pass through the Lesser Antilles and move into the eastern Caribbean on Saturday.

We are also watching a disturbance in the Gulf that has a 50% chance of becoming a tropical storm before it reaches the Texas coast on late this week.

Tropical Storm Gonzalo Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072020
850 AM AST Wed Jul 22 2020

…TROPICAL DEPRESSION SEVEN BECOMES TROPICAL STORM GONZALO…

Satellite data indicate that Tropical Depression Seven has
strengthened and is now Tropical Storm Gonzalo with 45 mph
(75 km/h) winds. The intensity forecast will be updated in the
regular advisory at 11 AM AST…1500 UTC.

SUMMARY OF 850 AM AST…1250 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…9.9N 43.1W
ABOUT 1250 MI…2010 KM E OF THE SOUTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…45 MPH…75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH…19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1003 MB…29.62 INCHES

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Forecaster Beven

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