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#904604 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:40 PM 25.Sep.2017) TCPAT4 BULLETIN Hurricane Lee Advisory Number 32 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142017 1100 PM AST Mon Sep 25 2017 ...LEE REGAINS SOME STRENGTH OVER THE OPEN ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.2N 51.5W ABOUT 800 MI...1285 KM E OF BERMUDA ABOUT 1495 MI...2405 KM WSW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 240 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lee was located near latitude 30.2 North, longitude 51.5 West. Lee is moving toward the west-southwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn toward the west with a slight increase in forward speed is expected on Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is expected over the next 24 to 36 hours, but a weakening trend is forecast to begin on Wednesday. Lee is a small hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 979 mb (28.91 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky |