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| #904355 (Received by flhurricane at: 2:25 AM 24.Sep.2017) TCPAT4 BULLETIN Hurricane Lee Special Advisory Number 24 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142017 230 AM AST Sun Sep 24 2017 ...LEE RAPIDLY STRENGTHENS INTO A HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 230 AM AST...0630 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.9N 50.1W ABOUT 860 MI...1385 KM E OF BERMUDA ABOUT 1370 MI...2205 KM W OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...STATIONARY MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 230 AM AST (0630 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lee was located near latitude 31.9 North, longitude 50.1 West. Lee is currently stationary. A drift toward the southeast is expected to begin later today. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 36 to 48 hours. Lee is a small hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb (29.15 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Beven |
