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Hurricane Lee Advisory Number  37
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL142017
500 AM AST Wed Sep 27 2017

...STILL AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LEE TO STRENGTHEN TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.2N 56.3W
ABOUT 520 MI...840 KM ESE OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 1750 MI...2820 KM W OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...971 MB...28.68 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lee was located
near latitude 30.2 North, longitude 56.3 West. Lee is moving toward
the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h).  The hurricane is expected
to turn northwestward on Wednesday and northward on Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Lee still could become a major hurricane later today before
weakening commences on Thursday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles
(95 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 971 mb (28.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

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Forecaster Roberts

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