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Hurricane Leslie Advisory Number  59
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132018
1100 PM AST Wed Oct 10 2018

...LESLIE STRENGTHENS WHILE IT TURNS EAST-NORTHEASTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...27.9N 41.1W
ABOUT 1070 MI...1725 KM SW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...978 MB...28.88 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 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Leslie was
located near latitude 27.9 North, longitude 41.1 West. Leslie is
moving toward the east-northeast near 12 mph (19 km/h).  This
general motion with some increase in forward speed is expected over
the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Little change in strength is forecast during the
next 48 hours, with weakening forecast over the weekend.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 240 miles
(390 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 978 mb (28.88 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Blake