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Hurricane Leslie Advisory Number  11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132024
1100 PM AST Fri Oct 04 2024
 
...LESLIE BECOMES A HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...10.4N 34.2W
ABOUT 725 MI...1170 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...989 MB...29.21 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 10.4 North, longitude 34.2 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 are expected by Saturday 
evening or Sunday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Gradual strengthening is forecast through 
Sunday followed by gradual weakening on Monday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles
(110 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 989 mb (29.21 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 Bucci
 
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