000 WTNT33 KNHC 101445 TCPAT3 BULLETIN Hurricane Leslie Advisory Number 57 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132018 1100 AM AST Wed Oct 10 2018 ...LESLIE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN TODAY... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.8N 42.3W ABOUT 1130 MI...1820 KM SW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...SSE OR 150 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...980 MB...28.94 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Leslie was located near latitude 27.8 North, longitude 42.3 West. Leslie is moving toward the south-southeast near 7 mph (11 km/h). A slow turn toward the east-northeast is expected today, followed by a faster east-northeast motion from tomorrow through the early weekend. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Slow strengthening is forecast during the next day or two, but weakening should begin by Friday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 275 miles (445 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 980 mb (28.94 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky