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Tropical Storm Leslie Advisory Number  44
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132018
500 AM AST Sun Oct 07 2018

...LESLIE HOLDING STEADY IN STRENGTH WHILE MOVING EASTWARD OVER
THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...37.2N 52.0W
ABOUT 800 MI...1290 KM ENE OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 1365 MI...2195 KM W OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 95 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 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 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Leslie was
located near latitude 37.2 North, longitude 52.0 West. Leslie is
moving toward the east near 12 mph (19 km/h).  A motion toward the
east-southeast is expected to begin later today and continue through
the middle of the week, with Leslie moving across the open central
and eastern Atlantic during that time.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some fluctuations in intensity are expected, but Leslie is
expected to remain a tropical storm during the next few days.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 275 miles (445 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 through
tonight.  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 AM AST.

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Forecaster Cangialosi

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