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Hurricane Leslie Advisory Number  58
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132018
500 PM AST Wed Oct 10 2018

...LESLIE LIKELY TO ACCELERATE EAST-NORTHEASTWARD TOMORROW...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...27.8N 41.9W
ABOUT 1110 MI...1790 KM SW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 90 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...980 MB...28.94 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 Hurricane Leslie was located
near latitude 27.8 North, longitude 41.9 West. Leslie is moving
toward the east near 6 mph (9 km/h). A faster motion toward the
east-northeast will likely begin by tomorrow, and this general
motion should continue 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
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Zelinsky