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| #943722 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:42 PM 09.Oct.2018) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Leslie Advisory Number 54 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132018 500 PM AST Tue Oct 09 2018 ...LESLIE NEARS HURRICANE STRENGTH AGAIN... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.3N 43.0W ABOUT 1055 MI...1700 KM WSW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...SSE OR 155 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...983 MB...29.03 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Leslie was located near latitude 30.3 North, longitude 43.0 West. Leslie is moving toward the south-southeast near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next day or so. A slower motion and a turn toward the east-northeast or northeast is expected by Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the the next couple of days and Leslie will likely become a hurricane tonight or tomorrow. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 310 miles (500 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 983 mb (29.03 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky |
