Tropical depression Gert strengthened to a tropical storm at night

By South Carolina Bot

Updated August 21, 2023 12:34 AM

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 South Carolina Bot

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

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

On Monday at 6 am, the National Hurricane Center issued an advisory stating that the tropical depression that has been named Gert has developed into a tropical storm with winds of 40 miles per hour. Gert originated as a tropical depression, but has since gained strength

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 wrote.

Source: National Hurricane Center

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

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