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Hurricane Lee Advisory Number  44
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL142017
1100 PM AST Thu Sep 28 2017

...LEE WEAKENING AND ACCELERATING NORTHEASTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...36.3N 54.6W
ABOUT 645 MI...1035 KM ENE OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 1520 MI...2445 KM W OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 45 DEGREES AT 22 MPH...35 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 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 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lee was located
near latitude 36.3 North, longitude 54.6 West. Lee is moving toward
the northeast near 22 mph (35 km/h), and this general motion is
forecast to continue with an increase in forward speed until Lee
dissipates Saturday night.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional weakening is forecast, and Lee is
expected to become a tropical storm on Friday, then dissipate
Saturday night.

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 984 mb (29.06 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 Roberts

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