ZCZC MIATCPAT4 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Lee Advisory Number 39 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142017 500 PM AST Wed Sep 27 2017 ...LEE MAY FEEL THE EFFECTS OF SHEAR TOMORROW... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.2N 57.1W ABOUT 460 MI...740 KM E OF BERMUDA ABOUT 1765 MI...2840 KM W OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...962 MB...28.41 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 31.2 North, longitude 57.1 West. Lee is moving toward the north-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). Lee should turn to the north on Thursday and accelerate to the northeast on Friday. Maximum sustained winds remain near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts. Lee is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some weakening is forecast to begin on Thursday, and continue through Friday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 962 mb (28.41 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Blake NNNN