Hurricane Gaston is well away from land in the central Atlantic Ocean, but could impact the Azores by this weekend.
On Sunday, Gaston became the first major hurricane (Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Scale) of the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season. As of late Monday morning, Gaston was no longer a major hurricane, but still very powerful.
Here's the latest on Gaston:
- Gaston was more than 500 miles east of Bermuda, as of Monday.
- The system is expected to weaken some through the next few days, but remain a hurricane through at least late week.
- While over 1,000 miles off the East Coast, Gaston is also likely to generate swells that will reach the East Coast Monday and Tuesday. Dangerous rip currents are possible.
- Gaston may get close to the Azores in the northeast Atlantic by Friday night or Saturday, but is expected to be a tropical storm by then. Check back for updates on possible impacts.
Current Storm Status
Projected Path
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