BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Lee Advisory Number 48
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142017
1100 PM AST Fri Sep 29 2017
...LEE MOVING RAPIDLY NORTHEASTWARD OVER THE FAR NORTH ATLANTIC...
...EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE ON SATURDAY...
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...44.3N 42.8W
ABOUT 925 MI...1490 KM WNW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 41 MPH...67 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lee was
located near latitude 44.3 North, longitude 42.8 West. Lee is moving
toward the east-northeast near 41 mph (67 km/h), and this general
motion with an increase in forward speed is expected through
Saturday.
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with
higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next
48 hours. Lee is expected to lose its tropical characteristics early
Saturday morning and dissipate by Saturday night.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km)
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.
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