BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Gonzalo Advisory Number 4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072026
800 PM CVT Fri Sep 25 2026
...GONZALO PASSING NEAR THE NORTHEASTERN CABO VERDE ISLANDS...
SUMMARY OF 800 PM CVT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.2N 22.7W
ABOUT 35 MI...60 KM SSE OF SAL CABO VERDE
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 350 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
None.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* The Cabo Verde Islands
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area.
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 PM CVT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gonzalo was
located near latitude 16.2 North, longitude 22.7 West. Gonzalo is
moving toward the north near 12 mph (19 km/h). A northward to
north-northwestward motion is expected through tonight, followed by
a slower north-northwestward motion over the weekend. On the
forecast track, the center will pass near the northeastern portion
of the Cabo Verde Islands tonight and move north of the Cabo Verde
Islands on Saturday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is expected tonight. Weakening is
expected to begin by Saturday morning and continue through the
weekend. Gonzalo is forecast to become a post-tropical remnant
low by Sunday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km)
primarily to the northeast of the center. The official observing
station on Sal in the Cabo Verde Islands recently reported a
sustained wind of 31 mph (50 km/h) with a gust to 43 mph (69 km/h).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Gonzalo can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT2 and WMO header WTNT42 KNHC.
WIND: Tropical storm conditions will continue over portions of
the Cabo Verde Islands tonight.
RAINFALL: Tropical Storm Gonzalo is expected to produce rainfall
totals of 1 to 3 inches (25 to 75 mm) across the eastern portions of
the islands of Cabo Verde on Friday and Saturday with less than 1
inch anticipated for the western side of the island chain. Across
coastal areas of Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, and Senegal, rain bands east
of Gonzalo’s track will produce another 1 to 2 inches of rainfall
(25 to 50 mm) with isolated higher amounts along the immediate
coast.
SURF: Swells generated by the storm are expected to affect the Cabo
Verde Islands through Saturday. These swells are likely to cause
life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult
products from your local weather office.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 1100 PM CVT.
Next complete advisory at 200 AM CVT.
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Forecaster Brown
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