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Tropical Storm Leslie Advisory Number  38
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132018
500 PM AST Fri Oct 05 2018

...LESLIE WEAKENS A LITTLE AND SLOWS ITS FORWARD SPEED...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...36.2N 58.1W
ABOUT 465 MI...750 KM NE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 30 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 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 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Leslie was
located near latitude 36.2 North, longitude 58.1 West. Leslie is
moving toward the north-northeast near 3 mph (6 km/h).  A turn
toward the east at a faster forward speed is expected on Saturday,
and a motion toward the east-southeast is expected Saturday night
through Monday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with
higher gusts.  A slight weakening is forecast during the next few
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 987 mb (29.15 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Large swells generated by Leslie will continue to affect
portions of the eastern coast of the United States, Bermuda,
the Bahamas, the Greater and Lesser Antilles, and Atlantic Canada
during the next few days.  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 PM AST.

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Forecaster Beven