Hurricane Gonzalo – Day 7
Position: 42.3N 57.0W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northeast [040°] near 39 mph [63 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 90 mph [150 kph].
Wind Gusts: 110 mph [175 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 290 miles [465 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 115 miles [185 km].
Minimum central pressure: 966 mb.
Currently about 360 miles [ 580 km] Southwest of Cape Race, Newfoundland.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Arnolds Cove to Chapels Cove, Newfoundland.
The cooling water and increasing wind shear are weakening the storm.
The storm’s movement has speeded up considerably and the wind field has expanded.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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