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| #944101 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:50 AM 11.Oct.2018) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Hurricane Leslie Advisory Number 60 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132018 500 AM AST Thu Oct 11 2018 ...LESLIE EXPECTED TO REMAIN A HURRICANE FOR COUPLE OF DAYS... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.4N 40.1W ABOUT 1005 MI...1615 KM SW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 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 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Leslie was located near latitude 28.4 North, longitude 40.1 West. Leslie is moving toward the east-northeast near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this general motion with some increase in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days. A slower southeastward motion is forecast to begin by late Saturday. Maximum sustained winds remain near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours, but weakening is expected 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 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi |
