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Tropical Storm LESLIE


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Tropical Storm Leslie Advisory Number  41
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132018
1100 AM AST Sat Oct 06 2018

...LESLIE TURNING EASTWARD OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...37.7N 55.8W
ABOUT 630 MI...1015 KM NE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 80 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 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 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Leslie was
located near latitude 37.7 North, longitude 55.8 West.  Leslie is
now moving toward the east near 9 mph (15 km/h).  A faster motion
toward the east and east-southeast is expected through the middle
of next week, taking Leslie across the central and eastern Atlantic.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Gradual weakening is forecast during the next couple of
days.

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 northeastern coast of the United States, Bermuda,
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 PM AST.

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Forecaster Beven

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