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Tropical Storm LESLIE


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Tropical Storm Leslie Advisory Number  37
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132018
1100 AM AST Fri Oct 05 2018

...WAVES FROM LESLIE EXPECTED TO INCREASE ALONG THE COASTS OF
ATLANTIC CANADA AND NEW ENGLAND LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...36.2N 58.4W
ABOUT 455 MI...730 KM NE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 345 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 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Leslie was
located near latitude 36.2 North, longitude 58.4 West. Leslie is
moving toward the north-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h).  A turn
toward the north and a decrease in forward speed are expected later
today, and a turn toward the east and east-southeast is expected on
Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  A slight weakening is forecast during the next few days.

Leslie remains a large tropical storm, with tropical-storm-force
winds extending outward up to 290 miles (465 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,
the Bahamas, and the Greater and Lesser Antilles during the next few
days.  Swells are expected to increase near the coasts of New
England and Atlantic Canada today.  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 500 PM AST.

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Forecaster Beven

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