Five Day Forecast Map
Statement as of 2:00 PM AST on September 09, 2012
Tropical-storm-force winds continue at Bermuda as the center
begins to edge away from the island...
summary of 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...information
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location...32.6n 62.4w
about 140 mi...230 km E of Bermuda
maximum sustained winds...60 mph...95 km/h
present movement...N or 10 degrees at 10 mph...17 km/h
minimum central pressure...988 mb...29.18 inches
watches and warnings
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changes with this advisory...
none.
Summary of watches and warnings in effect...
a Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Bermuda
for storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your National meteorological service.
Discussion and 48-hour outlook
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at 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...the center of Tropical Storm Leslie was
located near latitude 32.6 north...longitude 62.4 west. Leslie is
moving toward the north near 10 mph...17 km/h. A northward motion
with some increase in forward speed is expected today...followed by
a gradual turn toward the north-northeast with continued
accerleration tonight and Monday. Leslie has already made its
closest approach to Bermuda...and will slowly begin to move away
from the island today.
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph...95 km/h...with higher
gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours...
and Leslie could regain hurricane strength in the next day or so.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 195 miles...315 km
from the center. A wind gust to 54 mph...87 km/h...was recently
reported at Bermuda international Airport.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb...29.18 inches.
Hazards affecting land
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wind...tropical storm conditions will continue on Bermuda
today...but these should diminish by tonight.
Surf...swells generated by Leslie will continue to affect Bermuda...
the U.S. East Coast from central Florida northward...the Canadian
Maritimes...the northern Leeward Islands...Puerto Rico...and the
Virgin Islands for the next few days. These swells could cause
life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult
products from your local weather office for more information.
Rainfall...Leslie is expected to produce total rainfall
accumulations of 2 to 4 inches on Bermuda.
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Thanks to Forecaster Franklin for this