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| #942640 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:45 PM 01.Oct.2018) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Leslie Advisory Number 23 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132018 1100 PM AST Mon Oct 01 2018 ...LESLIE DRIFTING SOUTHWESTWARD OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC...NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.4N 55.0W ABOUT 570 MI...920 KM E OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...SW OR 220 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...990 MB...29.24 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Leslie was located near latitude 32.4 North, longitude 55.0 West. Leslie is moving toward the southwest near 5 mph (7 km/h), and a slow southwestward or south-southwestward motion is expected through Wednesday. A turn to the north-northeast is forecast to occur by Thursday night. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is expected during the next 48 hours, and Leslie is likely to become a hurricane Tuesday night. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb (29.24 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Large swells generated by Leslie will continue to affect portions of the southeastern coast of the United States, Bermuda, and the Bahamas. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip currents. Although the swells are forecast to abate temporarily in the Bahamas Tuesday, they are expected to increase again Wednesday and Thursday and propagate farther southward into the Greater and Lesser Antilles. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Roberts |
