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Tropical Storm Leslie Advisory Number  52
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132018
500 AM AST Tue Oct 09 2018

...LESLIE FORECAST TO SLOWLY STRENGTHEN OVER THE EAST-CENTRAL
ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...32.2N 43.9W
ABOUT 1035 MI...1665 KM WSW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...SSE OR 155 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...983 MB...29.03 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 32.2 North, longitude 43.9 West. Leslie is
moving toward the south-southeast near 13 mph (20 km/h).  A slower
motion toward the southeast is anticipated over the next day or two,
with a turn toward the east-northeast forecast on Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Slow strengthening is forecast during the next 72 hours, and
Leslie could become a hurricane again on Wednesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 310 miles (500 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 983 mb (29.03 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

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Forecaster Cangialosi

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