DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Leslie was
located near latitude 22.6 North, longitude 49.3 West. Leslie is
moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn toward the
north and north-northeast with gradual acceleration is forecast
during the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher 
gusts. Leslie could briefly become a major hurricane tomorrow 
morning before rapid weakening begins and continues through the 
weekend.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the 
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles 
(110 km). Saildrone SD-1036 located about 60 miles (95 km) northwest 
of the center recently reported a sustained wind of 52 mph (84 km/h) 
and a gust up to 66 mph (106 km/h).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb (28.71 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.