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| #904216 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:53 PM 22.Sep.2017) TCPAT4 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Lee Advisory Number 19 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142017 1100 PM AST Fri Sep 22 2017 ...LEE BECOMES A TROPICAL STORM ONCE AGAIN... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.5N 49.0W ABOUT 925 MI...1490 KM E OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 5 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lee was located near latitude 31.5 North, longitude 49.0 West. Lee is moving toward the north near 7 mph (11 km/h). A turn toward the northeast with a slight decrease in forward speed is expected on Saturday, followed by a turn toward the east and a resumption of the current speed on Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Steady strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Lee could be near hurricane strength by the end of the weekend. Lee is a small tropical storm. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky |