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BULLETIN

Tropical Storm Leslie Advisory Number  10

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132024

500 PM AST Fri Oct 04 2024

 

...LESLIE LOOKING BETTER ORGANIZED...

...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE TONIGHT OR SATURDAY...

 

 

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...10.3N 33.6W

ABOUT 695 MI...1115 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.33 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 10.3 North, longitude 33.6 West. Leslie is 

moving toward the west-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h) and this 

motion is expected to continue through Saturday. A turn toward the 

northwest and an increase in forward speed is expected early Sunday 

into Monday.

 

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) 

with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast, and Leslie 

is expected to become a hurricane tonight or Saturday.

 

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)

from the center.

 

The estimated minimum central pressure is 993 mb (29.33 inches).

 

 

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

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None.

 

 

NEXT ADVISORY

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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

 

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Forecaster Kelly