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BULLETIN
Hurricane Leslie Advisory Number  26
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132024
500 PM AST Tue Oct 08 2024
 
...LESLIE STRENGTHENS BACK INTO A HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.0N 46.4W
ABOUT 1490 MI...2400 KM WNW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.30 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 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Leslie was located
near latitude 20.0 North, longitude 46.4 West. Leslie is moving
toward the northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h). This general motion is 
expected to continue through Wednesday, followed by a turn to the 
north Wednesday night and to the northeast by Friday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher
gusts. Little change in strength is expected through Wednesday 
night. Weakening is expected to begin Thursday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles
(165 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.30 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster Hagen