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| #905043 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:52 AM 29.Sep.2017) TCPAT4 BULLETIN Hurricane Lee Advisory Number 45 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142017 500 AM AST Fri Sep 29 2017 ...LEE A LITTLE WEAKER WHILE MOVING FASTER TOWARD THE NORTHEAST... ...EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC ON SATURDAY... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...38.3N 52.4W ABOUT 810 MI...1305 KM NE OF BERMUDA ABOUT 1375 MI...2215 KM W OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 40 DEGREES AT 25 MPH...41 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lee was located near latitude 38.3 North, longitude 52.4 West. Lee is moving toward the northeast near 25 mph (41 km/h). An acceleration toward the northeast is forecast to continue through Saturday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast, and Lee is expected to become a tropical storm later today. Lee will then dissipate by Saturday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb (29.15 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Berg |