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Hurricane Lee Advisory Number  40
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL142017
1100 PM AST Wed Sep 27 2017

...LEE WEAKENS A LITTLE BUT EXPECTED TO REMAIN A POWERFUL
HURRICANE FOR ANOTHER DAY OR SO...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...31.7N 57.3W
ABOUT 440 MI...710 KM E OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 1765 MI...2835 KM W OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 345 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...966 MB...28.53 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 31.7 North, longitude 57.3 West.  Lee is moving toward
the north-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h).  The hurricane is forecast
to turn northward overnight, and accelerate to the northeast by
Thursday night.

Maximum sustained winds are near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Gradual weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 966 mb (28.53 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 Cangialosi

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