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| #904635 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:46 AM 26.Sep.2017) TCPAT4 BULLETIN Hurricane Lee Advisory Number 33 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142017 500 AM AST Tue Sep 26 2017 ...LEE STILL STRENGTHENING AND MOVING A LITTLE FASTER WESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.0N 52.5W ABOUT 745 MI...1195 KM E OF BERMUDA ABOUT 1555 MI...2500 KM WSW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...977 MB...28.85 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 Hurricane Lee was located near latitude 30.0 North, longitude 52.5 West. Lee is moving toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h). A turn toward the west-northwest with some decrease in forward speed is forecast early Wednesday, followed by a turn northwestward by Wednesday evening. Lee is forecast to turn northward and gradually increase in forward speed on Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is expected over the next 24 hours or so. A weakening trend is expected to commence on Wednesday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 977 mb (28.85 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Roberts |
