Hurricane Kirk Advisory Number  24

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL122024

500 AM AST Sat Oct 05 2024

 

...KIRK REMAINS A POWERFUL MAJOR HURRICANE OVER THE OPEN ATLANTIC......LARGE SWELLS FROM KIRK EXPECTED TO REACH THE U.S. EAST COAST BY SUNDAY...

 

SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...26.2N 50.2W

ABOUT 990 MI...1595 KM NE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS

ABOUT 1575 MI...2535 KM WSW OF THE AZORES

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 340 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...945 MB...27.91 INCHES

 

 

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

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Hurricane Leslie Advisory Number  12

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132024

500 AM AST Sat Oct 05 2024

 

...LESLIE STRENGTHENS SLIGHTLY WHILE MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD ACROSS THE TROPICAL EAST ATLANTIC...

 

SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...10.7N 34.8W

ABOUT 755 MI...1215 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 INCHES

 

 

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

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1. Gulf of Mexico (AL92):  Showers and thunderstorms associated with a broad area of low pressure located over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico are gradually becoming better organized.  Development of this system is expected,
and a tropical depression or storm is likely to form later today or on Sunday while it moves slowly eastward over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.  By early next week, the system is forecast to move faster eastward or northeastward across the central and eastern Gulf of Mexico where additional strengthening is likely.  Interests on the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, the  Florida Peninsula, the Florida Keys, and the northwestern Bahamas should monitor the progress of
this system. Regardless of development, locally heavy rains could occur over portions of Mexico during the next day or two, and over much of Florida late this weekend through the middle of next week.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.

2. Far Eastern Tropical Atlantic:  A tropical wave is expected to move off the west coast of Africa on Monday or Tuesday.  Some development of this system is possible thereafter while it moves westward or west-northwestward across the eastern tropical Atlantic.  The system is expected to move near or over the Cabo Verde Islands on Wednesday and Thursday, and interests there should monitor its progress.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.