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Tropical Storm LESLIE


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Tropical Storm Leslie Advisory Number  39
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132018
1100 PM AST Fri Oct 05 2018

...INDOMITABLE LESLIE EXPECTED TO STIR UP THE ATLANTIC WATERS
FOR A FEW MORE DAYS...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...36.6N 57.2W
ABOUT 525 MI...845 KM NE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 75 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 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 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Leslie was
located near latitude 36.6 North, longitude 57.2 West. Leslie is
moving toward the east-northeast near 7 mph (11 km/h). A turn toward
the east with slight increase in forward speed is expected on
Saturday, and a motion toward the east-southeast is expected
Saturday night through Monday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher
gusts. No significant change in strength is forecast during the next
few days.

Leslie is a large cyclone, and tropical-storm-force winds extend
outward up to 290 miles (465 km) from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb (29.15 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Large swells generated by Leslie will continue to affect
portions of the eastern coast of the United States, Bermuda,
the Bahamas, the Greater and Lesser Antilles, and Atlantic Canada
during the next few days.  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 AM AST.

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Forecaster Avila

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