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Tropical Storm Gaston strengthens
Updated: 10:59 AM EDT Sep 21, 2022
Tropical Storm Gaston had strengthened overnight into Wednesday. The storm was located 775 miles west of the Azores and had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph. Gaston was moving northeast at 16 mph. "A turn to the northeast is expected today, followed by a motion toward the east starting Thursday," the National Hurricane Center said. "Some additional strength is possible today followed by gradual weakening."Gaston will slowly move north then northeast, possibly affecting the Azores, but will have no impact on the U.S. or Florida.Related: Tropical wave that may impact Florida given high chance of formationRelated: Hurricane Fiona reaches category 4KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN A HURRICANE WATCH IS ISSUEDStay tuned to WESH 2 News, WESH.COM, or NOAA Weather Radio for storm updates.Prepare to bring inside any lawn furniture, outdoor decorations or ornaments, trash cans, hanging plants, and anything else that can be picked up by the wind.Understand hurricane forecast models and cones.Prepare to cover all windows of your home. If shutters have not been installed, use precut plywood.Check batteries and stock up on canned food, first-aid supplies, drinking water, and medications.The WESH 2 First Warning Weather Team recommends you have these items ready before the storm strikes.Bottled water: One gallon of water per person per dayCanned food and soup, such as beans and chiliCan opener for the cans without the easy-open lidsAssemble a first-aid kitTwo weeks' worth of prescription medicationsBaby/children's needs, such as formula and diapersFlashlight and batteriesBattery-operated weather radioWHAT TO DO WHEN A HURRICANE WARNING IS ISSUEDListen to the advice of local officials. If you are advised to evacuate, leave.Complete preparation activitiesIf you are not advised to evacuate, stay indoors, away from windows.Be alert for tornadoes. Tornadoes can happen during a hurricane and after it passes over. Remain indoors, in the center of your home, in a closet or bathroom without wi ndows.HOW YOUR SMARTPHONE CAN HELP DURING A HURRICANEA smartphone can be your best friend in a hurricane — with the right websites and apps, you can turn it into a powerful tool for guiding you through a storm's approach, arrival and aftermath.Download the WESH 2 News app for iOS | AndroidEnable emergency alerts — if you have an iPhone, select settings, then go into notifications. From there, look for government alerts and enable emergency alerts.If you have an Android phone, from the home page of the app, scroll to the right along the bottom and click on "settings." On the settings menu, click on "severe weather alerts." From the menu, select from most severe, moderate-severe, or all alerts.PET AND ANIMAL SAFETYYour pet should be a part of your family plan. If you must evacuate, the most important thing you can do to protect your pets is to evacuate them too. Leaving pets behind, even if you try to create a safe space for them, could result in injury or death.Contact hotels a nd motels outside of your immediate area to see if they take pets.Ask friends, relatives and others outside of the affected area whether they could shelter your animal.
ORLANDO, Fla. —Tropical Storm Gaston had strengthened overnight into Wednesday.
The storm was located 775 miles west of the Azores and had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph. Gaston was moving northeast at 16 mph.
"A turn to the northeast is expected today, followed by a motion toward the east starting Thursday," the National Hurricane Center said. "Some additional strength is possible today followed by gradual weakening."
Gaston will slowly move north then northeast, possibly affecting the Azores, but will have no impact on the U.S. or Florida.
Related: Tropical wave that may impact Florida given high chance of formation
Related: Hurricane Fiona reaches category 4
KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN A HURRICANE WATCH IS ISSUED
The WESH 2 First Warning Weather Team recommends you have these items ready before the storm strikes.
WHAT TO DO WHEN A HURRICANE WARNING IS ISSUED
HOW YOUR SMARTPHONE CAN HELP DURING A HURRICANE
A smartphone can be your best friend in a hurricane — with the right websites and apps, you can turn it into a powerful tool for guiding you through a storm's approach, arrival and aftermath.
Download the WESH 2 News app for iOS | Android
Enable emergency alerts — if you have an iPhone, select settings, then go into notifications. From there, look for government alerts and enable emergency alerts.
If you have an Android phone, from the home page of the app, scroll to the right along the bottom and click on "settings." On the settings menu, click on "severe weather alerts." From the menu, select from most severe, moderate-severe, or all alerts.
PET AND ANIMAL SAFETY
Your pet should be a part of your family plan. If you must evacuate, the most important thing you can do to protect your pets is to evacuate them too. Leaving pets behind, even if you try to create a safe space for them, could result in injury or death.
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