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Hurricane LEE


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Hurricane Lee Special Discussion Number  24
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL142017
230 AM AST Sun Sep 24 2017

Infrared satellite imagery indicates that an eye is developing in
Lee's central dense overcast.  This special advisory is thus being
issued to make Lee a hurricane with 65 kt winds.  The intensity
forecast has been significantly increased based on the current
intensity and trends, and the initial wind radii have been somewhat
modified. However, the track forecast is unchanged from the
previous advisory.


FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT  24/0630Z 31.9N  50.1W   65 KT  75 MPH
 12H  24/1200Z 31.8N  50.0W   75 KT  85 MPH
 24H  25/0000Z 31.5N  49.4W   85 KT 100 MPH
 36H  25/1200Z 30.9N  48.9W   90 KT 105 MPH
 48H  26/0000Z 30.2N  48.9W   90 KT 105 MPH
 72H  27/0000Z 30.0N  50.5W   90 KT 105 MPH
 96H  28/0000Z 31.5N  52.0W   85 KT 100 MPH
120H  29/0000Z 34.5N  52.5W   80 KT  90 MPH

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Forecaster Beven

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