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Post-Tropical Cyclone Leslie Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132018
1100 AM AST Tue Sep 25 2018

...LESLIE BECOMES A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE...
...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...31.6N 44.4W
ABOUT 1080 MI...1735 KM WSW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 100 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 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 Post-Tropical Cyclone
Leslie was located near latitude 31.6 North, longitude 44.4 West.
The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east near 12 mph (19
km/h).  A faster northeastward motion is expected on Wednesday,
followed by a northward turn Wednesday night.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening as an post-tropical cyclone is expected, and Leslie is
forecast to become a large and powerful post-tropical cyclone by
Wednesday with winds increasing to hurricane force on Thursday.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane
Center on Leslie.  Additional information can be found in High Seas
Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service, under AWIPS header
NFDHSFAT1, WMO header FZNT01 KWBC, and available on the Web at
https://ocean.weather.gov/shtml/NFDHSFAT1.shtml.

$$
Forecaster Roberts