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| #904244 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:55 AM 23.Sep.2017) TCPAT4 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Lee Advisory Number 20 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142017 500 AM AST Sat Sep 23 2017 ...TINY LEE MOVING SLOWLY NORTHWARD... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.9N 49.2W ABOUT 910 MI...1470 KM E OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lee was located near latitude 31.9 North, longitude 49.2 West. Lee is moving toward the north near 6 mph (9 km/h). A turn toward the east is expected later today today, followed by a turn toward the east-southeast on Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Lee could be near hurricane strength by the end of the weekend. Lee is a small tropical storm. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center. HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky |
