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Tropical Storm LESLIE


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Tropical Storm Leslie Advisory Number  53
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132018
1100 AM AST Tue Oct 09 2018

...LESLIE HEADING SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...31.3N 43.5W
ABOUT 1045 MI...1680 KM WSW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...SSE OR 150 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 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Leslie was
located near latitude 31.3 North, longitude 43.5 West. Leslie is
moving toward the south-southeast near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue for the next day or so.  A
slower motion and a turn toward the east-northeast or northeast is
expected by Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts. Some strengthening is anticipated, and Leslie is forecast
to 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 500 PM AST.

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Forecaster Zelinsky

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