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| #904306 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:37 PM 23.Sep.2017) TCPAT4 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Lee Advisory Number 22 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142017 500 PM AST Sat Sep 23 2017 ...LEE DRIFTING NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.1N 49.8W ABOUT 875 MI...1410 KM E OF BERMUDA ABOUT 1350 MI...2170 KM W OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lee was located near latitude 32.1 North, longitude 49.8 West. Lee is moving toward the north-northwest near 3 mph (6 km/h). A slow turn toward the north and northeast is expected tonight, followed by a turn toward the east and east-southeast on Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Lee could be near hurricane strength by early next week. Lee remains a small tropical cyclone. Tropical-storm-force winds only extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Stewart |
