ZCZC MIATCPAT4 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Lee Advisory Number 31 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142017 500 PM AST Mon Sep 25 2017 ...LITTLE LEE WEAKENS A LITTLE... ...NO THREAT TO LAND... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.5N 50.6W ABOUT 845 MI...1360 KM E OF BERMUDA ABOUT 1440 MI...2315 KM WSW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 255 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...983 MB...29.03 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lee was located near latitude 30.5 North, longitude 50.6 West. Lee is moving toward the west-southwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). The hurricane is expected to turn toward the west later tonight or on Tuesday, and then move toward the west-northwest by Wednesday at a slightly faster forward speed. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours. Lee remains a very compact a tropical cyclone. Hurricane-force winds only extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles(55 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 983 mb (29.03 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Stewart NNNN