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Hurricane Leslie Advisory Number  31
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132024
1100 PM AST Wed Oct 09 2024
 
...LESLIE NOW A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE AND COULD MAKE A RUN AT MAJOR
HURRICANE INTENSITY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.6N 49.3W
ABOUT 945 MI...1515 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 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 22.6 North, longitude 49.3 West. Leslie is
moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn toward the
north and north-northeast with gradual acceleration is forecast
during the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher 
gusts. Leslie could briefly become a major hurricane tomorrow 
morning before rapid weakening begins and continues through the 
weekend.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the 
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles 
(110 km). Saildrone SD-1036 located about 60 miles (95 km) northwest 
of the center recently reported a sustained wind of 52 mph (84 km/h) 
and a gust up to 66 mph (106 km/h).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb (28.71 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
 
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