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Hurricane Leslie Advisory Number  27

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132024

1100 PM AST Tue Oct 08 2024

 

...LESLIE A LITTLE STRONGER AND COULD INTENSIFY MORE OVER THE NEXT 

DAY OR SO...

 

 

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...20.7N 47.0W

ABOUT 1060 MI...1710 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 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 20.7 North, longitude 47.0 West. Leslie is

moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A gradual 

slowdown and turn northward and then north-northeastward is 

anticipated over the next few days. 

 

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) 

with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast over 

the next day or so, followed by rapid weakening by Friday. 



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

center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles

(165 km).

 

The estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb (29.15 inches).

 

 

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

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None.

 

 

NEXT ADVISORY

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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.

 

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Forecaster Papin