000 WTNT42 KNHC 111440 TCDAT2 POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE LESLIE DISCUSSION NUMBER 49 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL122012 1100 AM AST TUE SEP 11 2012 SATELLITE IMAGES AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT LESLIE HAS BECOME ASSOCIATED WITH A COLD FRONT AND IS NO LONGER A TROPICAL CYCLONE. ON THIS BASIS...THIS WILL BE THE LAST NHC ADVISORY ON LESLIE. THE STRONG POST-TROPICAL/EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE IS STILL PRODUCING A LARGE AREA OF TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS PRIMARILY TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF THE CENTER. THE POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST OR 30 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS. THIS SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO REMAIN A STRONG POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE AS IT MOVES RAPIDLY TOWARD THE NORTHEAST AND EAST OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SYSTEM CAN BE FOUND IN HIGH SEAS FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...UNDER AWIPS HEADER NFDHSFAT1 AND WMO HEADER FZNT01 KWBC. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 11/1500Z 49.4N 53.6W 60 KT 70 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 12H 12/0000Z 54.4N 48.5W 60 KT 70 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 24H 12/1200Z 60.1N 39.0W 55 KT 65 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 36H 13/0000Z 62.5N 30.0W 50 KT 60 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 48H 13/1200Z 63.0N 21.5W 45 KT 50 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 72H 14/1200Z 61.5N 5.5W 45 KT 50 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 96H 15/1200Z...DISSIPATED $$ FORECASTER AVILA