Hurricane

Tropical depression Gert became a tropical storm at night

By MIAMI HERALD BOT
This graphic created by the National Weather Service/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) shows the projected path. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER
This graphic created by the National Weather Service/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) shows the projected path. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI HERALD BOT

Article first published: Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, 11 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, 6 a.m. ET

According to the National Hurricane Center’s 6 am Monday advisory, the system, which has been named Gert, has become a tropical storm with sustained winds of 40 mph after undergoing intensification from a tropical depression

Tropical Storm Gert is 485 miles east of the Northern Leeward Islands, with maximum sustained wind of 40 mph. It’s moving 9 mph to the west-northwest.

"Gert is expected to become a remnant low later today and dissipate on Tuesday." forecasters explained.

Source: National Hurricane Center

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This story was originally published August 20, 2023 at 5:03 AM.

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