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Leslie A Little Stronger

Tropical Storm

Tropics Forecast Cone at 1:09 Thursday Afternoon, October 03rd

Location 540 miles SW of The Southernmost Cabo Verde Islands
Wind 45 mph
Heading W at 5 mph
Pressure 29.59
Coordinates 30.8W, 10.1N

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Discussion

At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Leslie was located near latitude 10.1 North, longitude 30.8 West. Leslie is moving toward the west near 5 mph (7 km/h).A slow westward motion is expected through tonight, followed by a slightly faster west-northwestward motion Friday through Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Steady strengthening is anticipated, and Leslie is forecast to become a hurricane in a day or so.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).

Tropics Satellite at 1:12 Thursday Afternoon, October 03rd

Watches and Warnings

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Tropics Models at 1:12 Thursday Afternoon, October 03rd

Land Hazards

None.


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