Hurricane Gonzalo: Final Advisory

[AS OF  5:00 AM,  SATURDAY,  OCTOBER 18th, 2014]

Storm Name:  "Gonzalo" [7th "named" storm of the 2014 hurricane season]

Classification:  Category 2 Hurricane

Sustained Wind Speeds:  105 mph 

Pressure:   955mb/28.20 inches

Movement:  NNE at 22 mph

Present Location:  190 miles NNE of Bermuda

Distance from Broad Channel:   704 miles ESE

Storm's Status:   Gonzalo has weakened to a Category 2 Hurricane and, presently north of Bermuda,               is the storm is now well out to sea, some  700+ ESE of our area here in Broad Channel, and will pass north of our latitude later today.

Impact in our Broad Channel area:  Miminmal (possible rough surf and rip currents)

Wind/Rain:  None forecast at this time

Storm Surge:  None forecast

Coastal Flooding:  None forecast

Surf/Rip Currents:  Rough surf and rip currents possible today at local beaches.

[This will serve as the final advisory on Hurricane Gonzalo]