• Leslie has likely peaked

    From Mike Powell@618:250/1 to All on Thu Oct 10 08:08:00 2024
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    BULLETIN
    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
    --------------------
    There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


    DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
    ----------------------
    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
    ----------------------
    None.


    NEXT ADVISORY
    -------------
    Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

    $$
    Forecaster Bucci
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