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Tropical Storm LESLIE


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Tropical Storm Leslie Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132024
500 AM AST Fri Oct 04 2024
 
...LESLIE A LITTLE STRONGER...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...9.8N 32.5W
ABOUT 645 MI...1040 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 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 9.8 North, longitude 32.5 West.  Leslie is
moving toward the west near 6 mph (9 km/h).  A turn toward the 
west-northwest is expected later today, followed by a turn toward 
the northwest and an increase in forward speed early Sunday into 
Monday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast, and 
Leslie is expected to become a hurricane by Saturday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 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 Berg
 
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