Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
112 WTNT33 KNHC 100841 TCPAT3 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