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Hurricane Leslie Advisory Number 17
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132024
1100 AM AST Sun Oct 06 2024

...LESLIE STRENGTHENS SOME MORE...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION -----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...13.3N 37.9W
ABOUT 910 MI...1465 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...982 MB...29.00 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 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Leslie was
located near latitude 13.3 North, longitude 37.9 West. Leslie is
moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this general
motion is expected to continue over the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 90 mph (150 km/h)
with higher gusts. Some intensity fluctuations are possible today,
but weakening is forecast to begin on Monday and continue through
midweek.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 982 mb (29.00 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Kelly
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