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| #1201526 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:48 AM 03.Oct.2024) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Leslie Advisory Number 4 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132024 500 AM AST Thu Oct 03 2024 ...LESLIE FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN INTO A HURRICANE DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...10.3N 30.5W ABOUT 515 MI...830 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Leslie was located near latitude 10.3 North, longitude 30.5 West. Leslie is moving toward the west near 6 mph (9 km/h). A slow westward motion is expected through tonight, followed by a slightly faster west-northwestward motion Friday through Saturday. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is anticipated, and Leslie is forecast to become a hurricane in a couple of days. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Reinhart |
