Tropical Storm Gaston formed on Tuesday in the central Atlantic, but unlike Hurricane Fiona and a disturbance off the coast of South America, Gaston will continue to rotate mainly over open water. Gaston was last reported to be about 1,000 miles from the Azores and due to the unusually warm water has the potential to strengthen into a strong tropical storm. The National Hurricane Center estimates maximum sustained winds to be around 40 mph with higher gusts moving to the north. HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER ON TV Storm Gaston Tracking (FOX Weather) The FOX Forecast Center expects the directional flow driving Gaston to break down over the next two days, leaving the tropical storm meandering over the North Atlantic. Maritime interests and residents in the Azores are encouraged to monitor the cyclone’s progress for potential impacts. The Azores are approximately 900 miles from the coast of Europe and nearly 3,900 miles from the east coast of the USA. Swells created by the tropical storm are forecast to reach the Azores later this week. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip-current conditions. Tropical Storm Gaston’s predicted track and intensity (FOX Weather) ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON MAKES CLIMATE INCREASE SEPT. 10 Two other systems are also being tracked in the Atlantic right now: Hurricane Fiona and Invest 98L, which could become the next tropical depression and possibly Tropical Storm Hermine in the coming days. An overview of the tropics in the Atlantic basin. (FOX Weather)
