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Hurricane Leslie Advisory Number  55
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132018
1100 PM AST Tue Oct 09 2018

...EVERLASTING LESLIE BECOMES A HURRICANE AGAIN...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...29.5N 42.6W
ABOUT 1070 MI...1720 KM WSW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...SSE OR 160 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...981 MB...28.97 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 Hurricane Leslie was
located near latitude 29.5 North, longitude 42.6 West. Leslie is
moving toward the south-southeast near 9 mph (15 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 Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next
48 hours before weakening is anticipated by the weekend.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 310 miles
(500 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 981 mb (28.97 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.

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Forecaster Blake

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