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WTNT33 KNHC 070832
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BULLETIN
HURRICANE LEE ADVISORY NUMBER 8
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FLORIDA, AL132023
5:00 A.M. ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME THURSDAY SEP 07 2023
- LEE FORECAST TO RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN…
- LARGE SWELLS LIKELY TO REACH THE LESSER ANTILLES, THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, AND PUERTO RICO THROUGH THE WEEKEND…
SUMMARY OF 5:00 A.M. ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME, 09:00 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME
INFORMATION
LOCATION,16.1 NORTH, 48.6 WEST
ABOUT 965 MILES, 1555 KILOMETERS EAST OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS,80 MILES PER HOUR,130 KILOMETERS PER HOUR
PRESENT MOVEMENT, WEST NORTHWEST OR 300 DEGREES AT 13 MILES PER HOUR, 20 KILOMETERS PER HOUR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE, 989 MILLIBAR, 29.21 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.
INTERESTS IN THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF LEE.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
- AT 5:00 A.M. ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME (09:00 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME), THE CENTER OF HURRICANE LEE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 16.1 NORTH, LONGITUDE 48.6 WEST
- LEE IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NORTHWEST NEAR 14 MILES PER HOUR (22 KILOMETERS PER HOUR) AND THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.
- A SLOWER MOTION TOWARD THE WEST NORTHWEST IS FORECAST OVER THE WEEKEND.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS REMAIN NEAR 80 MILES PER HOUR (130 KILOMETERS PER HOUR) WITH HIGHER GUSTS. - RAPID INTENSIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TODAY, AND LEE IS FORECAST TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE BY EARLY FRIDAY.
- HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 15 MILES (30 KILOMETERS) FROM THE CENTER AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 90 MILES (150 KILOMETERS).
- THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 989 MILLIBAR (29.21 INCHES).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
KEY MESSAGES FOR LEE CAN BE FOUND IN THE TROPICAL CYCLONE DISCUSSION UNDER AWIPS HEADER MIATCDAT3 AND WMO HEADER WTNT43 KNHC AND ON THE WEB AT HURRICANES.GOV/TEXT/MIATCDAT3.SHTML
SURF:
- SWELLS GENERATED BY LEE ARE EXPECTED TO REACH PORTIONS OF THE LESSER ANTILLES ON FRIDAY, AND REACH THE BRITISH AND U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, PUERTO RICO, HISPANIOLA, THE BAHAMAS, AND BERMUDA THIS WEEKEND.
- THESE SWELLS ARE LIKELY TO CAUSE LIFE THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS.
PLEASE CONSULT PRODUCTS FROM YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.
NEXT ADVISORY
NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY AT 11:00 A.M. ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME.
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FORECASTER CANGIALOSI