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Tropical Storm Leslie Advisory Number  36
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132018
500 AM AST Fri Oct 05 2018

...WAVES FROM LESLIE EXPECTED TO INCREASE ALONG THE COASTS OF
ATLANTIC CANADA AND NEW ENGLAND TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...35.9N 58.3W
ABOUT 445 MI...720 KM NE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 345 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...986 MB...29.12 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 35.9 North, longitude 58.3 West.  Leslie is
moving toward the north-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h).  A slower
northward motion is expected to occur today, but Leslie will make a
sharp turn toward the east and east-southeast over the weekend.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Little change in strength is forecast during the next
several days.

Leslie remains a large tropical storm, with tropical-storm-force
winds extending outward up to 290 miles (465 km) from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 986 mb (29.12 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,
the Bahamas, and the Greater and Lesser Antilles during the next few
days.  Swells are expected to increase near the coasts of New
England and Atlantic Canada today.  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 1100 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Berg