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Hurricane LESLIE


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Hurricane Leslie Advisory Number  57
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132018
1100 AM AST Wed Oct 10 2018

...LESLIE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...27.8N 42.3W
ABOUT 1130 MI...1820 KM SW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...SSE OR 150 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...980 MB...28.94 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 Hurricane Leslie was
located near latitude 27.8 North, longitude 42.3 West. Leslie is
moving toward the south-southeast near 7 mph (11 km/h).  A slow
turn toward the east-northeast is expected today, followed by a
faster east-northeast motion from tomorrow through the early
weekend.

Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Slow strengthening is forecast during the next day or two,
but weakening should begin by Friday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 275 miles
(445 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 980 mb (28.94 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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