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#1202360 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:45 PM 07.Oct.2024) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Hurricane Leslie Advisory Number 23 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132024 1100 PM AST Mon Oct 07 2024 ...LESLIE HANGING ON TO HURRICANE INTENSITY... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.4N 43.5W ABOUT 1285 MI...2070 KM WNW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 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 Hurricane Leslie was located near latitude 18.4 North, longitude 43.5 West. Leslie is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue over the next couple of days, followed by a turn more northward on Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional weakening is forecast during the next several days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Papin |