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Post-Tropical Cyclone LESLIE (Text)

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POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE LESLIE DISCUSSION NUMBER  49
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL122012
1100 AM AST TUE SEP 11 2012
 
SATELLITE IMAGES AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT LESLIE HAS
BECOME ASSOCIATED WITH A COLD FRONT AND IS NO LONGER A TROPICAL
CYCLONE. ON THIS BASIS...THIS WILL BE THE LAST NHC ADVISORY ON
LESLIE.  THE STRONG POST-TROPICAL/EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE IS STILL
PRODUCING A LARGE AREA OF TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS PRIMARILY TO
THE NORTH AND EAST OF THE CENTER. 

THE POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST OR 30
DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS.  THIS SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO REMAIN A STRONG
POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE AS IT MOVES RAPIDLY TOWARD THE NORTHEAST AND
EAST OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SYSTEM CAN BE FOUND IN HIGH SEAS
FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...UNDER AWIPS 
HEADER NFDHSFAT1 AND WMO HEADER FZNT01 KWBC.

 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INIT  11/1500Z 49.4N  53.6W   60 KT  70 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
 12H  12/0000Z 54.4N  48.5W   60 KT  70 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
 24H  12/1200Z 60.1N  39.0W   55 KT  65 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
 36H  13/0000Z 62.5N  30.0W   50 KT  60 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
 48H  13/1200Z 63.0N  21.5W   45 KT  50 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
 72H  14/1200Z 61.5N   5.5W   45 KT  50 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
 96H  15/1200Z...DISSIPATED
 
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FORECASTER AVILA
 
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