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No development is expected in the Atlantic over the next two days, but our eyes are turning to the Caribbean as conditions for development improve heading into November
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#1201828 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:48 AM 05.Oct.2024)
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Hurricane Leslie Advisory Number 12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132024
500 AM AST Sat Oct 05 2024

...LESLIE STRENGTHENS SLIGHTLY WHILE MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD
ACROSS THE TROPICAL EAST ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...10.7N 34.8W
ABOUT 755 MI...1215 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 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 Hurricane Leslie was located
near latitude 10.7 North, longitude 34.8 West. Leslie is moving
toward the west-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue today. A northwestward motion with
an increase in forward speed is forecast to begin by tonight and
continue through Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is possible
through tonight. A gradual weakening trend is forecast to begin on
Sunday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles
(110 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb (29.09 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Berg