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Summary for Tropical Storm Leslie (AT3/AL132024)
2024-10-03 10:39:19| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
...LESLIE FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN INTO A HURRICANE DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 5:00 AM AST Thu Oct 3 the center of Leslie was located near 10.3, -30.5 with movement W at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.
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Summary for Hurricane Kirk (AT2/AL122024)
2024-10-03 10:38:20| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
...KIRK FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN WHILE MOVING NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC... ...LARGE SWELLS COULD REACH THE U.S. EAST COAST BY SUNDAY... As of 5:00 AM AST Thu Oct 3 the center of Kirk was located near 20.0, -45.0 with movement NW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 955 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 120 mph.
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Hurricane Kirk Public Advisory Number 16
2024-10-03 10:38:20| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 500 AM AST Thu Oct 03 2024 000 WTNT32 KNHC 030838 TCPAT2 BULLETIN Hurricane Kirk Advisory Number 16 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL122024 500 AM AST Thu Oct 03 2024 ...KIRK FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN WHILE MOVING NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC... ...LARGE SWELLS COULD REACH THE U.S. EAST COAST BY SUNDAY... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.0N 45.0W ABOUT 1185 MI...1910 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS ABOUT 1645 MI...2645 KM SW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...955 MB...28.20 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Kirk was located near latitude 20.0 North, longitude 45.0 West. Kirk is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through early Friday. A turn toward the north and north-northeast at a faster forward speed is forecast over the weekend. Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Kirk is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some strengthening is forecast during the next day or so. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185 miles (295 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 955 mb (28.20 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Kirk are spreading westward and are expected to reach portions of the Leeward Islands on Friday, Bermuda and the Greater Antilles on Saturday, and the east coast of the United States and the Bahamas on Sunday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Berg
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