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Hurricane LEE


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Hurricane Lee Advisory Number  32
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL142017
1100 PM AST Mon Sep 25 2017

...LEE REGAINS SOME STRENGTH OVER THE OPEN ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.2N 51.5W
ABOUT 800 MI...1285 KM E OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 1495 MI...2405 KM WSW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 240 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 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 Hurricane Lee was located
near latitude 30.2 North, longitude 51.5 West.  Lee is moving toward
the west-southwest near 8 mph (13 km/h).  A turn toward the west
with a slight increase in forward speed is expected on Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some strengthening is expected over the next 24 to
36 hours, but a weakening trend is forecast to begin on Wednesday.

Lee is a small hurricane.  Hurricane-force winds extend outward up
to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds
extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 979 mb (28.91 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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