000 WTNT33 KNHC 100241 TCPAT3 BULLETIN Hurricane Leslie Advisory Number 31 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132024 1100 PM AST Wed Oct 09 2024 ...LESLIE NOW A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE AND COULD MAKE A RUN AT MAJOR HURRICANE INTENSITY... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...22.6N 49.3W ABOUT 945 MI...1515 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 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 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Leslie was located near latitude 22.6 North, longitude 49.3 West. Leslie is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn toward the north and north-northeast with gradual acceleration is forecast during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Leslie could briefly become a major hurricane tomorrow morning before rapid weakening begins and continues through the weekend. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km). Saildrone SD-1036 located about 60 miles (95 km) northwest of the center recently reported a sustained wind of 52 mph (84 km/h) and a gust up to 66 mph (106 km/h). The estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb (28.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Papin