JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The First Alert Weather Team is tracking Tropical Storm Gaston.
On Tuesday at 11 a.m., the National Hurricane Center initiated advisories on Tropical Depression 8, located over the north-central Atlantic Ocean. The system was upgraded to Tropical Storm Gaston at the 5 p.m. Tuesday advisory.
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Currently, Gaston poses no threat to the United States and has winds of 40 miles per hour.
Action News Jax First Alert Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh said the storm is far to the east of Bermuda & southwest of the Azores will move more north then slowly northeast so no chance to move across the Atlantic, but the system may very well have some impacts on the Azores by late week into the weekend.
The NHC said there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect, but interests in the Azores should monitor the progress of the system.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Fiona became the first major hurricane of the Atlantic season, strengthening into a Category 2 late Monday then to a Category 3 early Tuesday. Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh says the average date for such an occurrence is Sept. 1.
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