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#1201682 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:54 AM 04.Oct.2024)
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Tropical Storm Leslie Advisory Number 8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132024
500 AM AST Fri Oct 04 2024

...LESLIE A LITTLE STRONGER...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...9.8N 32.5W
ABOUT 645 MI...1040 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 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 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Leslie was
located near latitude 9.8 North, longitude 32.5 West. Leslie is
moving toward the west near 6 mph (9 km/h). A turn toward the
west-northwest is expected later today, followed by a turn toward
the northwest and an increase in forward speed early Sunday into
Monday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast, and
Leslie is expected to become a hurricane by Saturday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Berg