535 WTNT33 KNHC 290832 TCPAT3 BULLETIN Subtropical Storm Leslie Advisory Number 12 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132018 500 AM AST Sat Sep 29 2018 ...LESLIE EXPECTED TO MEANDER OVER THE NORTH-CENTRAL ATLANTIC FOR A FEW MORE DAYS... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...35.2N 50.3W ABOUT 855 MI...1375 KM ENE OF BERMUDA ABOUT 1300 MI...2095 KM W OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...SW OR 230 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...991 MB...29.27 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Subtropical Storm Leslie was located near latitude 35.2 North, longitude 50.3 West. The storm is moving toward the southwest near 7 mph (11 km/h). A general southwestward motion with a decrease in forward speed is expected during the next several days. Maximum sustained winds remain near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible, and Leslie could transition into a tropical cyclone during the next few days. Winds of 40 mph extend outward up to 255 miles (405 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 991 mb (29.27 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Leslie are affecting Bermuda and the northern Leeward Islands and will reach other portions of the Lesser Antilles, Greater Antilles, and Bahamas through Saturday. Swells are expected to reach portions of the east coast of the United States by Sunday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Avila