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Tropical Storm LEE


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Tropical Storm Lee Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL142017
1100 PM AST Sat Sep 16 2017

...LEE MOVING WESTWARD AND NOT EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.8N 34.9W
ABOUT 760 MI...1225 KM WSW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 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 12.8 North, longitude 34.9 West. Lee is moving
toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this motion is forecast to
continue through Sunday afternoon.  A west-northwestward motion is
expected Sunday night and Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
mainly to the south of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 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 Beven

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