Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
966 WTNT33 KNHC 050237 TCPAT3 BULLETIN Hurricane Leslie Advisory Number 11 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132024 1100 PM AST Fri Oct 04 2024 ...LESLIE BECOMES A HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...10.4N 34.2W ABOUT 725 MI...1170 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...989 MB...29.21 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Leslie was located near latitude 10.4 North, longitude 34.2 West. Leslie is moving toward the west-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue through Saturday. A turn toward the northwest and an increase in forward speed are expected by Saturday evening or Sunday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast through Sunday followed by gradual weakening on Monday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 989 mb (29.21 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Bucci