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#1201606 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:45 PM 03.Oct.2024)
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Tropical Storm Leslie Advisory Number 6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132024
500 PM AST Thu Oct 03 2024

...LESLIE BECOMING BETTER ORGANIZED...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...10.1N 31.5W
ABOUT 580 MI...930 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Leslie was
located near latitude 10.1 North, longitude 31.5 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 have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with
higher gusts. Steady strengthening is forecast during the next 48
hours, and Leslie is forecast to become a hurricane on Friday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Kelly/E.Adams