Tropical Storm Gaston is the seventh storm of the current Atlantic hurricane season. According to Thursday’s observation, tropical storm Gaston is now moving towards west on a path in the central Atlantic which could take it towards Caribbean Sea.

Tropical storm Gaston will build up into a powerful storm in a gradual way in next two days and could even turn into hurricane by the end of this week or the start of next week.

According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, the tropical storm Gaston is located about 1,550 miles in the east of Lesser Antilles and is quickly moving towards west at a speed of 9 mph.

It had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph which have reduced to 30 mph by late Thursday. With the decrease in the wind speed, Gaston’s status has lowered from tropical storm to depression winds.

Almost all computers of the hurricane center have showed the path of Gaston which leads towards Caribbean but it would be too early to tell if this tropical storm could enter the Gulf of Mexico.

The hurricane center says that the residents of Caribbean Islands should make arrangements to face the tropical storm Gaston as it may hit the area over the weekend. Gaston is currently moving at 7 mph and there are no coastal watches or hurricane advisories issued for any of the areas it’s expected to hit in next 24 hours.

Tropical storm Gaston is posing no threat to Jamaica.

Tropical storm Gaston

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