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Tropical Storm Leslie Advisory Number  26
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132018
500 PM AST Tue Oct 02 2018

...LESLIE ALMOST A HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.1N 56.4W
ABOUT 520 MI...835 KM ESE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...SSW OR 205 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...986 MB...29.12 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 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Leslie was
located near latitude 30.1 North, longitude 56.4 West.  Leslie is
moving toward the south-southwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this
motion with a decrease in forward speed is expected through early
Wednesday.  A turn to the north is forecast to occur late
Wednesday into Thursday, followed by a motion toward the
north-northeast on Friday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Gradual strengthening is expected during the
next day or two, and Leslie is forecast to become a hurricane
tonight or early Wednesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 230 miles (370 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 986 mb (29.12 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Large swells generated by Leslie will continue to affect
portions of the southeastern coast of the United States, Bermuda,
and the Bahamas during the next few days.  Swells are expected to
increase near the coasts of New England and Atlantic Canada by the
end of the week.  Please consult products from your local weather
office as these conditions could cause life-threatening surf and rip
currents.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

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Forecaster Cangialosi

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