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Tropical Storm Lee Advisory Number 19
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142017
1100 PM AST Fri Sep 22 2017
...LEE BECOMES A TROPICAL STORM ONCE AGAIN...
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...31.5N 49.0W
ABOUT 925 MI...1490 KM E OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 5 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lee was
located near latitude 31.5 North, longitude 49.0 West. Lee is moving
toward the north near 7 mph (11 km/h). A turn toward the
northeast with a slight decrease in forward speed is expected on
Saturday, followed by a turn toward the east and a resumption of
the current speed on Sunday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Steady strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Lee
could be near hurricane strength by the end of the weekend.
Lee is a small tropical storm. Tropical-storm-force winds extend
outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.
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Forecaster Zelinsky
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