Kristy Rapidly Intensifies to a Hurricane

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Former Tropical Storm Kristy rapidly intensified to a hurricane over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean south of Baja California on Tuesday.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Hurricane Kristy was located at latitude 14.7°N and longitude 108.5°W which put the center about 550 miles (890 km) south of the southern tip of Baja California.  Kristy was moving toward the west at 18 m.p.h. (30 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 75 m.p.h. (120 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 90 m.p.h. (145 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 988 mb.

Former Tropical Storm Kristy rapidly intensified to a hurricane on Tuesday.  The inner end of a rainband wrapped around the center of Kristy’s circulation.  A circular eye formed at the center of Hurricane Kristy.  The eye was surrounded by a ring of thunderstorms and the strongest winds were occurring in that ring of storms.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of Kristy’s circulation.  Storms near the center of Kristy generated strong upper level divergence that pumped large quantities of mass away from the hurricane.  The removal of large amounts of mass caused the surface pressure to decrease rapidly.

The circulation around Hurricane Kristy became more symmetrical on Tuesday.  Winds to hurricane force extended out 20 miles (30 km) in the northeastern quadrant of Kristy’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 70 miles (110 km) from the center of Hurricane Kristy.

Hurricane Kristy will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Kristy will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 29°C.  It will move under the axis of an upper level ridge over the Eastern North Pacific. The upper level winds are weak near the axis of the ridge and there will be little vertical wind shear.  Hurricane Kristy will intensify during the next 24 hours.  Kristy could continue to intensify rapidly.  Hurricane Kristy is likely to strengthen to a major hurricane on Wednesday.

Hurricane Kristy will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will continue to steer Kristy toward the west during the next 24 h.  On its anticipated track, Hurricane Kristy will continue to move farther away from Mexico.

Tropical Storm Trami Forms East of the Philippines

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Tropical Storm Trami formed east of the Philippines on Monday night.  At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Monday the center of Tropical Storm Trami was located at latitude 13.8°N and longitude 127.0°E which put the center about 175 miles (280 km) east of Virac, Philippines.  Trami was moving toward the northwest at 11 m.p.h. (17 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 997 mb.

A low pressure system over the Western North Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines strengthened on Monday night and the Japan Meteorological Agency designated the system as Tropical Storm Trami.  The distribution of thunderstorms in Tropical Storm Trami was asymmetrical.  Thunderstorms were occurring in bands in the western side of Trami’s circulation.  Bands in the eastern side of Tropical Storm Trami consisted primarily of showers and lower clouds.  Storms near the center of Trami’s circulation began to generate upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the tropical storm.

The circulation around Tropical Storm Trami was large.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 165 miles (265 km) from the center of Trami’s circulation.

Tropical Storm Trami will move through an environment somewhat favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Trami will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 30°C.  It will move under the southern part of an upper level ridge over the Western North Pacific Ocean.  The upper level ridge will produce easterly winds that will blow toward the top of Trami’s circulation.  Those winds will cause moderate vertical wind shear.  The wind shear will inhibit intensification, but the shear will not be enough to prevent intensification.  Tropical Storm Trami will intensify during the next 24 hours.

Tropical Storm Trami will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over the Western North Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Trami toward the northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Trami will approach northern Luzon in 36 hours.

Tropical Storm Trami will bring strong winds and heavy rain to parts of Luzon.  Heavy rain is likely to cause flash floods in some locations.

Tropical Storm Kristy Forms South of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Kristy formed over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean south of Mexico on Monday.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday the center of Tropical Storm Kristy was located at latitude 13.5°N and longitude 102.0°W which put the center about 275 miles (440 km) south-southwest of Acapulco, Mexico.  Kristy was moving toward the west at 17 m.p.h. (28 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1005 mb.

A low pressure system over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean south of Mexico strengthened on Monday and the U.S. National Hurricane Center designated the system as Tropical Storm Kristy.  More thunderstorms formed near the center of Kristy’s circulation.  Thunderstorms also developed in bands revolving around the center of Tropical Storm Kristy.  Storms near the center of Kristy began to generate upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the tropical storm.

The distribution of wind speeds in Tropical Storm Kristy was asymmetrical.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 60 miles (95 km) in the northern side of Kristy’s circulation.  The winds in the southern part of Tropical Storm Kristy were blowing at less than tropical storm force.

Tropical Storm Kristy will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Kristy will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 29°C.  It will move under the axis of an upper level ridge over the Eastern North Pacific.  The upper level winds are weak near the axis of the ridge and there will be little vertical wind shear.  Tropical Storm Kristy will intensify during the next 24 hours.  Kristy is likely to strengthen to a hurricane by the middle of this week.

Tropical Storm Kristy will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Kristy toward the west during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Kristy will move away from the coast of Mexico.

Tropical Storm Oscar Meanders Over Eastern Cuba

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Tropical Storm Oscar meandered over eastern Cuba on Monday.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday the center of Tropical Storm Oscar was located at latitude 21.0°N and longitude 76.1°W which put the center about 80 miles (130 km) northwest of Guantanamo, Cuba.  Oscar was moving toward the north-northwest at 7 m.p.h. (11 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1004 mb.

Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for the North Coast of Cuban province of Holguin and the North Coast of Cuban province of Guantanamo to Punta Maisi.  Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for the Southeastern Bahamas.  Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for the South Coast of Cuban province of Guantanamo and the North Coast of Cuban province of Las Tunas.  Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for the Central Bahamas.

Former Hurricane Oscar weakened steadily as it meandered over eastern Cuba on Monday.  Many of the thunderstorms in Oscar’s circulation dissipated.  Bands of showers and low clouds were revolving around the center of Tropical Storm Oscar.  The strongest winds were occurring in bands over water north of Cuba.  The winds on land were blowing at less than tropical storm force.

The distribution of winds speeds in Tropical Storm Oscar was asymmetrical.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 90 miles (145 km) in the eastern side of Oscar’s circulation.  Those winds were occurring in the part of the circulation that was over water.  The winds in the western side of Tropical Storm Oscar were blowing at less than tropical storm force.  Much of the western part of Oscar’s circulation was over eastern Cuba.

Tropical Storm Oscar will move through an environment only marginally favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Oscar will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 29°C.  However, it will move under the eastern side of an upper level trough over Florida.  The upper level trough will produce southwesterly winds that will blow toward the top of Oscar’s circulation.  Those winds will cause strong vertical wind shear.  The wind shear will inhibit intensification, but Tropical Storm Oscar could get a little stronger on Tuesday.

The upper level trough over Florida will steer Tropical Storm Oscar toward the northeast during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track Oscar will move over the Central Bahamas on Tuesday.  Tropical Storm Oscar will bring gusty winds and locally heavy rain to the Central Bahamas.

Hurricane Oscar Brings Wind and Rain to Eastern Cuba

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Hurricane Oscar brought wind and rain to eastern Cuba on Sunday night.  At 8:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Hurricane Oscar was located at latitude 20.2°N and longitude 74.5°W which put the center about 45 miles (75 km) east of Guantanamo, Cuba.  Oscar was moving toward the west-southwest at 6 m.p.h. (10 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 75 m.p.h. (120 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 90 m.p.h. (145 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 988 mb.

Hurricane Warnings are in effect for the North Coast of Cuban province of Holguin and the North Coast of Cuban province of Guantanamo to Punta Maisi.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the North Coast of Cuban province of Las Tunas.

Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for the Southeastern Bahamas.  Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for the South Coast of Cuban province of Guantanamo and the North Coast of Cuban province of Las Tunas.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the North Coast of Cuban province of Camaguey.  A Tropical Storm Watch is also in effect for the Central Bahamas.

The center of Hurricane Oscar made landfall on the coast of eastern Cuba east of Guantanamo on Sunday evening.  A very small eye with a diameter of 4 miles (6 km) was at the center of Oscar’s circulation.  The eye was surrounded by a ring of strong thunderstorms and the strongest winds were occurring in that ring of storms.  Short bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of Hurricane Oscar.

The circulation around Hurricane Oscar was very small.  Winds to hurricane force extended out 15 miles (25 km) on the northern side of Oscar’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 45 miles (75 km) from the center of Hurricane Oscar.

Hurricane Oscar will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over the western Atlantic Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Oscar toward the west during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Hurricane Oscar will move across eastern Cuba on Sunday night and on Monday.

Hurricane Oscar will weaken to a tropical storm as it moves inland over eastern Cuba.  Even though Oscar will weaken, it will still bring strong winds and heavy rain to eastern Cuba.  Heavy rain is likely to cause flash floods in some locations.

Hurricane Oscar Brings Wind and Rain to Southeastern Bahamas

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Hurricane Oscar brought wind and rain to the Southeastern Bahamas early on Sunday.  At 8:00 a.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Hurricane Oscar was located at latitude 20.8°N and longitude 73.6°W which put the center about 20 miles (30 km) southwest of  Great Inagua.  Oscar was moving toward the west-southwest at 12 m.p.h. (19 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 80 m.p.h. (130 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 95 m.p.h. (150 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 986 mb.

Hurricane Warnings are in effect for the Southeastern Bahamas.  Hurricane Warnings are also in effect for the North Coast of Cuban province of Holguin and the North Coast of Cuban province of Guantanamo to Punta Maisi.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the North Coast of Cuban province of  Las Tunas.

Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for the South Coast of Cuban province of Guantanamo and the North Coast of Cuban province of Las Tunas.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the North Coast of Cuban province of Camaguey.

The center of Hurricane Oscar passed over Great Inagua early on Sunday.  A very small eye with a diameter of 4 miles (6 km) was at the center of Oscar’s circulation.  The eye was surrounded by a ring of strong thunderstorms and the strongest winds were occurring in that ring of storms.  Short bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of Hurricane Oscar.  Storms near the center of Oscar generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the hurricane.

The circulation around Hurricane Oscar was very small.  Winds to hurricane force extended out 5 miles (8 km) on the northern side of Oscar’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 45 miles (75 km) from the center of Hurricane Oscar.

Hurricane Oscar will move through an environment somewhat favorable for intensification during the next few hours.  Oscar will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 29°C.  It will move under the southeastern end of an upper level ridge over Cuba.  The upper level ridge will produce northeasterly winds that will blow toward the top of Oscar’s circulation.  Those winds will cause some vertical wind shear.  The wind shear may be strong enough to prevent intensification.  Hurricane Oscar is likely to maintain its intensity during the next few hours.

Hurricane Oscar will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over the western Atlantic Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Oscar toward the west-southwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Hurricane Oscar will reach eastern Cuba on Sunday afternoon.

Hurricane Oscar will continue to strong winds and locally heavy rain to the Southeastern Bahamas during the next  few hours. Oscar will also bring strong winds and heavy rain to eastern Cuba on Sunday night.  Heavy rain could cause flash floods in some locations.

Elsewhere, Tropical Depression Nadine was moving across southern Mexico. At 5:00 a.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Tropical Depression Nadine was located at latitude 16.8°N and longitude 91.8°W which put the center about 85 miles (135 km) east of Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico. Nadine was moving toward the west-southwest at 8 m.p.h. (14 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 30 m.p.h. (50 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1006 mb.

Hurricane Oscar Develops Rapidly Southeast of the Bahamas

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Hurricane Oscar developed rapidly over the Atlantic Ocean southeast of the Bahamas on Saturday afternoon.  At 2:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Hurricane Oscar was located at latitude 21.4°N and longitude 70.6°W which put the center about 165 miles (265 km) east-southeast of the Southeastern Bahamas.  Oscar was moving toward the west at 12 m.p.h. (19 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 80 m.p.h. (130 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 95 m.p.h. (150 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 989 mb.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Turks and Caicos, and the Southeastern Bahamas.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the Cuban provinces of Guantanamo, Holguin, and Las Tunas.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Cuban provinces of Guantanamo, Holguin and Las Tunas.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the Cuban province of Camaguey.

A U.S. Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter reconnaissance plane found that a low pressure system over the Atlantic Ocean southeast of the Bahamas had rapidly developed into a hurricane on Saturday afternoon.  Based on data gather by the reconnaissance flight, the U.S. National Hurricane Center designated the system as Hurricane Oscar.

The circulation around Hurricane Oscar was very small.  A very small eye with a diameter of 4 miles (6 km) was at the center of Oscar’s circulation.  The eye was surrounded by a ring of strong thunderstorms and the strongest winds were occurring in that ring of storms.  Short bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of Hurricane Oscar.  Storms near the center of Oscar generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the hurricane.

The circulation around Hurricane Oscar was very small.  Winds to hurricane force extended out 5 miles (8 km) on the northern side of Oscar’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 45 miles (75 km) from the center of Hurricane Oscar.

Hurricane Oscar will move through an environment mostly favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Oscar will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 30°C.  It will move under the eastern end of an upper level ridge over the Bahamas.  The upper level ridge will produce northeasterly winds that will blow toward the top of Oscar’s circulation.  Those winds will cause some vertical wind shear, but the wind shear will not be enough to prevent intensification.  Hurricane Oscar is likely to intensify during the next 24 hours.

Hurricane Oscar will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over the western Atlantic Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Oscar toward the west during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Hurricane Oscar will move over the Turks and Caicos and the Southeastern Bahamas.  Oscar could approach eastern Cuba on Sunday night.

Hurricane Oscar will bring strong winds and locally heavy rain to the Turks and Caicos and the Southeastern Bahamas.  Heavy rain could cause flash floods in some locations.

Elsewhere, Tropical Storm Nadine brought strong winds and heavy rain to parts of Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula.  At 2:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Tropical Storm Nadine was located at latitude 17.6°N and longitude 88.5°W which put the center about 20 miles (30 km) west-northwest of Belize City, Belize.  Nadine was moving toward the west at 8 m.p.h. (13 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 65 m.p.h. (105 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1003 mb.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the portion of the coast from Belize City,, Belize to Cancun, Mexico.  The Tropical Storm Warning includes Cozumel.

Tropical Storm Nadine Forms East of Belize

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Tropical Storm Nadine formed over the Northwest Caribbean Sea east of Belize on Friday night. At 8:00 a.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Tropical Storm Nadine was located at latitude 17.3°N and longitude 87.3°W which put the center about 60 miles (95 km) east of Belize City, Belize. Nadine was moving toward the west at 9 m.p.h. (15 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 60 m.p.h. (95 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1002 mb.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the portion of the coast from Belize City,, Belize to Cancun, Mexico.  The Tropical Storm Warning includes Cozumel.

A low pressure system previously designated as Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen intensified during Friday night and the U.S. National Hurricane Center designated the system as Tropical Storm Nadine.  The circulation around Tropical Storm Nadine exhibited much more organization on Saturday morning.  More thunderstorms developed near the center of Nadine’s circulation.  The inner end of a rainband wrapped part of the way around the center of circulation.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of Tropical Storm Nadine.  Storms near the center of Nadine generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the tropical storm.  The removal of mass caused the pressure to decrease.

The distribution of wind speeds in Tropical Storm Nadine was asymmetrical.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 230 miles (370 km) in the northern side of Nadine’s circulation.  The winds in the southern side of Tropical Storm Nadine were blowing at less than tropical Storm force.

Tropical Storm Nadine will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next few hours. Nadine will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 30°C.  It will move under the western end of an upper level ridge over the Caribbean Sea. The upper level ridge will produce southeasterly winds that will blow toward the top of the tropical disturbance.  Those winds will cause some vertical wind shear.  The wind shear will inhibit intensification, but the wind shear will not be enough to prevent the intensification.  Tropical Nadine will intensify during the next few hours.

Tropical Storm Nadine will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over the eastern United States.  The high pressure system will steer Nadine toward the west during the nest 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Nadine will make landfall on the coast of Belize in a few hours.

Tropical Storm Nadine will bring strong winds and heavy rain to parts of Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula.  Heavy rain is likely to cause flash floods in some locations.

Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen Prompts Watch for Belize

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A disturbance over the Northwest Caribbean Sea designated as Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen prompted the issuance of a Tropical Storm Watch for a portion of the coast of Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula.  At 8:00 p.m. EDT on Friday the center of Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen was located at latitude 17.5°N and longitude 85.7°W which put the center about 165 miles (265 km) east of Belize City, Belize.  Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen was moving toward the west-northwest at 7 m.p.h. (11 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 35 m.p.h. (55 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1005 mb.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the portion of the coast from Belize, City, Belize to Tulum, Mexico.

A tropical disturbance over the Northwest Caribbean Sea exhibited more organization on Friday evening and the U.S. National Hurricane Center designated the system as Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen.  The tropical disturbance had a large counterclockwise circulation, but there was not a well defined low level center of circulation.  Thunderstorms were occurring in bands in the eastern and northern parts of the tropical disturbance.  Bands in the southern and western parts of the disturbance consisted primarily of showers and lower clouds.

Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen will move through an environment somewhat favorable for the formation of a tropical cyclone during the next 24 hours.  The tropical disturbance will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 30°C.  It will move under the western end of an upper level ridge over the Caribbean Sea.  The upper level ridge will produce southeasterly winds that will blow toward the top of the tropical disturbance.  Those winds will cause moderate vertical wind shear.  The wind shear will inhibit the formation of a tropical cyclone.  However, the wind shear may not be enough to prevent the formation of a tropical cyclone.  Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen could strengthen to a tropical storm on Saturday.

Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over the eastern United States.  The high pressure system will steer the tropical disturbance toward the west-northwest during the nest 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen will make landfall on the coast of Belize on Saturday afternoon.

Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen will bring gusty winds and heavy rain to parts of Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula.  Heavy rain is likely to cause flash floods in some locations.

Hurricane Milton Moves Away From Florida

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Hurricane Milton moved eastward over the Atlantic Ocean away from Florida on Thursday morning.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday the center of Hurricane Milton was located at latitude 29.1°N and longitude 78.5°W which put the center about 135 miles (220 km) east-northeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida.  Milton was moving toward the east-northeast at 20 m.p.h. (32 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 80 m.p.h. (130 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 95 m.p.h. (150 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 983 mb.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the portion of the coast from Sebastian Inlet, Florida to Edisto Beach, South Carolina.   A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the extreme Northwestern Bahamas including Grand Bahama Island, and the Abacos.

Hurricane Milton was making a transition to an extratropical cyclone as it moved away to the east of Florida on Thursday morning.  A warm front was forming in the eastern part of Milton’s circulation.  A cold front was forming to the south of the center of Hurricane Milton.  Thunderstorms were occurring in bands in the northern and eastern sides of Milton’s circulation.  Bands in the southern and western parts of Hurricane Milton consisted primarily of showers and lower clouds.

The transition to an extratropical cyclone was also causing the distribution of wind speeds around Hurricane Milton to become more asymmetrical.  Winds to hurricane force extended out 70 miles (110 km) in the northwestern quadrant of Milton’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 310 miles (500 km) from the center of Hurricane Milton.

Hurricane Milton will move through an environment unfavorable for intensification of a tropical cyclone during the next 24 hours.  Milton will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 28°C.  However, an upper level trough over the eastern U.S. will produce strong westerly winds that will blow toward the top of Milton’s circulation.  Those winds will cause strong vertical wind shear.  The strong vertical wind shear will cause Hurricane Milton to complete a transition to an extratropical cyclone during the next 24 hours.

The upper level trough over the eastern U.S. will steer Hurricane Milton toward the east-northeast during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Hurricane Milton will move quickly away from Florida.  Milton could affect Bermuda on Friday as an extratropical cyclone.

Elsewhere over the Atlantic Ocean, Hurricane Leslie started to weaken.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday the center of Hurricane Leslie was located at latitude 23.2°N and longitude 50.4°W which put the center about 1715 miles (2765 km) west-southeast of the Azores.  Leslie was moving toward the west-northwest at 7 m.p.h. (11 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 90 m.p.h. (145 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 105 m.p.h. (165 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 980 mb.