From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to All on Thu Oct 10 08:11:00 2024
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Hurricane Leslie Advisory Number 32
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132024
500 AM AST Thu Oct 10 2024
...LESLIE LIKELY PEAKED IN STRENGTH...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...22.9N 49.8W
ABOUT 1705 MI...2740 KM WSW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 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 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Leslie was located
near latitude 22.9 North, longitude 49.8 West. Leslie is moving
toward the northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h). A turn to the north and north-northeast with an increase in forward motion is forecast on
Friday, followed by a turn to the northeast and east-northeast over
the weekend.
Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher
gusts. Leslie is forecast to weaken during the next few days.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles
(130 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb (28.71 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.