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Hurricane Leslie Advisory Number  29
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132018
1100 AM AST Wed Oct 03 2018

...LESLIE STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE WHILE MEANDERING OVER THE
CENTRAL ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...29.5N 56.8W
ABOUT 510 MI...825 KM ESE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...STATIONARY
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...975 MB...28.80 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 29.5 North, longitude 56.8 West.  Leslie is
stationary and little motion is expected for the next several
hours.  A northward motion is forecast to begin this evening, and
this motion with an increase in forward speed should continue
through Friday night.  A turn to the east is expected this weekend.

Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some additional strengthening is forecast during the next
day or so, but a slow weakening trend is expected to begin on
Friday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 230 miles
(370 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 975 mb (28.80 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Large swells generated by Leslie will continue to affect
portions of the southeastern coast of the United States, Bermuda,
and the Bahamas during the next few days.  Swells are expected to
increase near the coasts of New England and Atlantic Canada by the
end of the week.  Please consult products from your local weather
office as these conditions could cause life-threatening surf and rip
currents.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

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Forecaster Cangialosi