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| #904706 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:34 PM 26.Sep.2017) TCPAT4 BULLETIN Hurricane Lee Advisory Number 35 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142017 500 PM AST Tue Sep 26 2017 ...LEE STILL INTENSIFYING, FORECAST TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.9N 54.6W ABOUT 625 MI...1005 KM ESE OF BERMUDA ABOUT 1670 MI...2685 KM W OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...971 MB...28.68 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 Hurricane Lee was located near latitude 29.9 North, longitude 54.6 West. Lee is moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h). The hurricane is expected to turn northwestward on Wednesday and northward on Thursday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher gusts. Lee could become a major hurricane tonight or tomorrow before weakening likely begins on Thursday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 971 mb (28.68 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Blake |
