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Hurricane Leslie Advisory Number  17

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132024

1100 AM AST Sun Oct 06 2024

 

...LESLIE STRENGTHENS SOME MORE...

 

 

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...13.3N 37.9W

ABOUT 910 MI...1465 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...982 MB...29.00 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 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Leslie was 

located near latitude 13.3 North, longitude 37.9 West. Leslie is 

moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this general 

motion is expected to continue over the next few days.

 

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 90 mph (150 km/h) 

with higher gusts. Some intensity fluctuations are possible today, 

but weakening is forecast to begin on Monday and continue through 

midweek.

 

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the

center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles

(150 km).

 

The estimated minimum central pressure is 982 mb (29.00 inches).

 

 

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

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None.

 

 

NEXT ADVISORY

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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

 

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Forecaster Kelly