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#944049 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:51 PM 10.Oct.2018) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Hurricane Leslie Advisory Number 59 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132018 1100 PM AST Wed Oct 10 2018 ...LESLIE STRENGTHENS WHILE IT TURNS EAST-NORTHEASTWARD... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.9N 41.1W ABOUT 1070 MI...1725 KM SW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...978 MB...28.88 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 27.9 North, longitude 41.1 West. Leslie is moving toward the east-northeast near 12 mph (19 km/h). This general motion with some increase in forward speed is expected over the next few days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours, with weakening forecast over the weekend. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 240 miles (390 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 978 mb (28.88 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Blake |