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Subtropical Storm LESLIE


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Subtropical Storm Leslie Advisory Number   1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132018
1100 AM AST Sun Sep 23 2018

...SUBTROPICAL STORM LESLIE FORMS IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC...
...FORECAST TO BE A SHORT-LIVED CYCLONE...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...33.0N 46.5W
ABOUT 1145 MI...1845 KM WSW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Subtropical Storm Leslie
was located near latitude 33.0 North, longitude 46.5 West.  The
storm is moving toward the west near 3 mph (6 km/h).  Little overall
motion is anticipated during the next 2 days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some slight strengthening is possible, but Leslie is forecast to
become absorbed by a larger non-tropical low by the middle of the
week.

Winds of 40 mph extend outward up to 230 miles (370 km) from the
center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

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Forecaster Avila

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