east of the Lesser Antilles. Maximum sustained winds are 65 mph, and Nadine is expected to become a hurricane tonight or early Thursday. Its northwest motion is forecast to turn toward the north-northwest by Thursday Night. Nadine is not a threat to land.
Meanwhile. newly-formed Tropical Storm Kristy is centered about 380 miles south-southeast of the southern tip of Baja California. Maximum sustained winds are 45 mph, and some strengthening is possible during the next two days. A northwest to west-northwest track is forecast, taking the center away from the southwestern coast of Mexico and south of the southern tip of Baja California.
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al storn tonight or Thursday. If it does, it would be given the name "Kristy". It's moving toward the west-northwest, and this motion is expected to continue for the next 48 hours. That will take the tropical cyclone away from the southwest coast of Mexico.
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ome a hurricane tonight or Thursday. The storm is moving toward the west-northwest, with a turn toward the northwest expected later today, then to the north-northwest by Thursday Night. Nadine is not a threat to land at this time.
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nd Nadine could become a hurricane by Thursday or Thursday Night.
Its west-northwest movement is expected to become northwest at a slower forward speed during the next couple of days. Nadine is not a threat to land.
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ssion Fourteen is now moving northwest, centered tonight more than 1100 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. Maximum sustained winds are 35 mph. Some strengthening is forecast, and the depression could become Tropical Storm "Nadine" tonight. It is not a threat to land.
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rnoon, but will gradually subside as the cyclone moves rapidly north-northeast.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Michael continues to weaken, centered nearly 1100 miles west of the Azores. Maximum sustained winds are 45 mph, and Michael is expected to become a remnant low later today as it moves towards the north-northeast. It is not a threat to land.
NHC has initiated advisories on newly-formed Tropical Depression Fourteen, located more than 1200 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. Maximum sustained winds are 35 mph. Some strengthening is expected, and the depression could become Tropical Storm "Nadine" later today or tonight. Its westward motion should turn west-northwest very soon, followed by a turn toward the northwest at a faster forward speed on Wednesday. It is not a threat to land.
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ssure system centered midday between the Cape Verde Islands and the Lesser Antillies became better organized overnight while moving toward the west-northwest. NHC will likely initiate advisories on a new tropical depresssion later this morning.
Meanwhile, a broad area of low pressure is located over the eastern North Pacific Ocean a few hundred miles south of Acapulco. The system could become a tropical depression during the next couple of days as it moves toward the west-northwest.
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frontal cyclone later this morning as it races towards the north-northeast. Tropical-storm-force winds will continue over eastern Newfoundland through this afternoon, with hurricane-force gusts likely over southeastern Newfoundland this morning.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Michael weakened to a tropical storm overnight, centered this morning more than 1100 miles west of the Azores. Maximum sustained winds are 65 mph. Additional weakening is expected, and Michael should lose its tropical characteristics in 24 hours or so as it turns toward the north-northeast and northeast. It is not a threat to land.
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Stones Cove to Charlottetown. The forecast track brings the center of the storm over eastern Newfoundland early Tuesday, with the weather deteriorating there tonight. Only small changes in the storm's strength are expected before Leslie moves over Newfoundland, and the system should transform into an extratropical or frontal cyclone in about 24 hours. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated amounts of 6 inches, are expected across Newfoundland and eastern Nova Scotia.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Michael is turning the northwest and weakening over the open waters of the Atlantic, centered almost 1200 miles west of the Azores. Maximum sustained winds are 75 mph, a Category One hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Michael should weakento a tropical storm tonight. It is not a threat to land.
Elsewhere, satellite pictures indicate a tropical depression may form at any time from the tropical wave west of the Cape Verde Islands as it moves toward the west-northwest.
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n forecasting storm surge. NHC is currently experimenting with two new approaches intended to help communities prepare for and respond to surge threats.
Here is the link: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/news/20120910_pa_surgeScale.pdf

t of Newfoundland, moving toward the north-northeast at 17 mph. A faster forward speed should begin later today. On that track, the center of Leslie will move over eastern Newfoundland on Tuesday morning. Maximum sustained winds are 60 mph. No further strengthening is expected before Leslie moves over Newfoundland, and it should begin to transform into an extratropical or frontal cyclone as it approaches the Canadian Maritimes.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Michael is expected to turn northwestward tonight over the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean and weaken. It's centered at midday more than 1100 miles west of the Azores, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, a Category One hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Michael could become a tropical storm tonight. It is not a threat to land.
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rend continues, NHC will initiate advisories later today.
Over the eastern North Pacific Ocean, a low pressure system is located a few hundred miles south-southwest of the Gulf of Tehuantepec. It has a medium chance of developing into a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours as it moves toward the west-northwest.
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Islands to Charlottetown.
The center of Leslie is located about 870 miles south-southwest of Cape Race, Newfoundland, moving toward the north-northeast. The forecast track brings the center of the storm over southeastern Newfoundland on Tuesday morning.
Maximum sustained winds are 60 mph. Some strengthening is possible, and Leslie could be near hurricane strength as it approaches Newfoundland. It's also expected to begin a transformation to an extratropical or frontal cyclone as it approaches the Canadian Maritimes.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Michael has weakened a little more this morning. Maximum sustained winds are 80 mph, a Category One hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. More weakening is forecast, and Michael could become a tropical storm by tonight. It's centered more than a 1000 miles west of the Azores, moving toward the west. A turn toward the northwest is expected by tonight. It is not a threat to land.
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ed is expected on Monday. On that track, Leslie will be near Newfoundland on Tuesday. Residents there should be paying attention to the latest advisories. Maximum sustained winds are 60 mph. It could regain hurricane strength by Tuesday, and should begin a transformation to an extratropical or frontal cyclone as it approaches Newfoundland.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Michael is moving slowly toward the west over the open waters of the North Atlantic, centered tonight almost 1000 miles west-southwest of the Azores. Maximum sustained winds are 90 mph, a Category One hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Weakening is forecast, and Michael should becoming a tropical storm by Tuesday. It's expected to turn toward the northwest, then north-northwest, and then north at a faster forward speed during that time. Michael is not a threat to land.
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orm Warning continues for Bermuda. Maximum sustained winds are 60 mph, and Leslie could regain hurricane strength in a day or two. Leslie's northward movement should pick up some forward speed today, then turn toward the north-northeast at an even faster forward speed tonight and Monday, pulling the center away from Bermuda.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Michael has turned toward the west and weakened a little. It's centered abut 955 miles west-southwest of the Azores. Maximum sustained winds are 90 mph, a Category One hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Continued weakening is forecast, and Michael should becoming a tropical storm by Tuesday. It's also expted to turn toward the northwest and north-northwest at a faster forward speed during that time.
Michael is not a threat to land.
Elsewhere, an area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave is located over the far eastern Atlantic Ocean about 200 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands. It has a medium chance of developing into a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours as it moves toward the west-northwest.
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toward the north-northeast tonight or Monday. On that track, the center will pass east of Bermuda later today. Tropical storm conditions will continue over Bermuda today, with 2 to 4 inches of rain expected as well. A Tropical Storm Warning continues for the island. Maximum sustained winds are 65 mph, and Leslie could still regain hurricane strength during the next day or so.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Michael has changed little in strength, still a Category Two hurricane on the Saffi-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale with 100 mph winds. It's centered over the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean about 925 miles west-southwest of the Azores. Gradual weakening is expected as it turns west today, then back toward the northwest on Monday. Michael is not a threat to land.
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abut 240 miles southeast of Bermuda, moving toward the north at 8 mph. A turn toward the north-northeast with an increase in forward speed should begin on Sunday. On that track, the center of Leslie will pass east of Bermuda on Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are 65 mph, but there is a strong likelihood that Leslie will regain hurricane strength on Sunday.
Elsewhere, Hurricane Michael remains a Category Two hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale tonight, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. It's centered over the open waters of the Atlantic about 925 miles west-southwest of the Azores. The slow north-northwest motion will become northwest overnight, then west-northwest late Sunday. A gradual weakening is expected during the next 48 hours. Michael is not a threat to land at this time.
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edium chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours as it moves westward.
Meanwhile, the clouds and showers associated with the weak low pressure system located over the north-central Gulf of Mexico have diminished. It now has a near zero chance of developing into a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.
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ection, with a gradual increase in forward speed, is expected through Sunday, before turning north-northeast Sunday Night. The center of Leslie is expected to pass east of Bermuda on Sunday wth tropical storm conditions arriving there by early Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are 65 mph, but Leslie could regain hurricane strength over the weekend.
Elsewhere, Hurricane Michael is still a Category Two hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph. It's centered over the open waters of the Atlantic about 925 miles west-southwest of the Azores. A slow northwest motion and a gradual weakening is expected through the weekend. Michael is not a threat to land.
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center of Leslie will pass east of Bermuda on Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are 65 mph, but it could regain hurricane strength on Sunday. A Tropical Storm Watch continues for Bermuda. Swells generated by Leslie will continue to affect Bermuda, the U.S. East Coast from Central Florida northward, the northern Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands for several more days.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Michael is maintaining its status as a Category Two hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. It's centered tonight more than 900 miles west-southwest of the Azores. Gradual weakening is forecast through the weekend as it moves toward the northwest. Michael is not a threat to land.
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owever, once Leslie moves away from the cool pool of water, it will have the chance to regain hurricane status. It's currently centered about 410 miles south-southeast of Bermuda, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. A northward track with an increase in forward speed should begin on Saturday. A Tropical Storm Watch continues for Bermuda.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Michael is drifting slowly northwest over the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, centered about 930 miles west-southwest of the Azores. Maximum sustained winds are 105 mph, a Category Two hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Gradual weakening is expected during the next 48 hours. Michael is not a threat to land.
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r. The low has been moving southward since yesterday, but is forecast to drift eastward during the next day so.
Environmental conditions are expected to become less favorable fore development, and the system has a low chance of developing into a tropical cylone during the next 48 hours.
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h, a Category One hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some gradual strengthening is possible on Saturday and Saturday Night. Its northward movement is expected to be slightly faster on Saturday. Swells generated by Leslie will continue to affect Bermuda, the U.S. East Coast from Central Florida northward, the northern Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands for several more days. A NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate Leslie later this morning.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Michael is also drifting northward, centered this morning over the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean more than 900 miles west-southwest of the Azores. Maximum sustained winds are 105 mph, a Category Two hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Gradual weakening is expected during the next 48 hours as it turms toward the northwest. Michael is not a threat to land.
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torm conditions possible there within 2 or 3 days. Maximum sustained winds are 75 mph - a Category One hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale - and Leslie will likely grow stronger on Friday.
Swells generated by Leslie will continue to affect Bermuda, the U.S. East Coast from Central Florida northward, the northern Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands for several more days.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Michael has weakened just a bit, centered tonight almost 950 miles west-southwest of the Azores.
Maximum sustained winds are 110 mph, a Category Two hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Gradual weakening is expected to continue for the next 48 hours. Its north-northeast movement will becoming northwest by Friday Night. Michael is not a threat to land.
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organized, so the USAF Reserve reconnaissance mission scheduled for this afternoon has been postponed until tomorrow. There is still potential for some development during the next day or so before environmental conditions become unfavorable.
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should begin to intensify on Friday as it drifts slowly north. Interests in Bermuda should monitor the progress of this hurricane. Swells generated by Leslie will continue to affect Bermuda, the U.S. East Coast from Central Florida northward, the northern Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands for several more days.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Michael is maintaining its status as a major hurricane, centered over the open waters of the Atlantic about 980 miles west-southwest of the Azores. Maximum sustained winds are 115 mph, a Category Three hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some gradual weakening should begin on Friday as it northeast movement becomes north to northwest. Michael is not a threat to land.
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s not become any better organized since yesterday and, if this trend continues, the USAF Reserve hurricane hunter aircraft mission scheduled for later today will be cancelled. The system still has the potential for some development during the next day or so before environmental conditions become unfavorable.
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115 mph, a Category Three hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Little change in strength is expected today, but some weakening is possible tomorrow. Its northeast motion is forecast to become north and north-northwest during the next 48 hours. Michael is not a threat to land.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Leslie is creeping northward, centered this morning over the Atlantic Ocean about 440 miles south-southeast of Bermuda. Its slow drift toward the north or north-northwest is expected to continue through Friday Night. Maximum sustained winds are 75 mph, a Category One hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some gradual strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Swells generated by Leslie will continue to affect Bermuda, the U.S. East Coast from Central Florida northward, the northern Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands for several more days.
Elsewhere, a low pressure system is located over the north-central Gulf of Mexico. Upper-level winds are expected to be marginal for development as the system moves slowly toward the south-southwest during the next couple of days. A USAF Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate it this afternoon, if necessary.
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. Gradual strengthening is forecast, and Leslie could become a Category Two hurricane by Friday.
A slow north-northwest motion - which may be arratic at times - is expected over the next couple of days. Swells generated by Leslie will continue to affect Bermuda, the U.S. East Coast from Central Florida northward, the northern Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands during that time.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Michael is centered tonight over the Atlantic Ocean about 1100 miles west-southwest of the Azores. It has become a little stronger, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph, and could become a hurricane tonight or early Thursday. Its present northeast movement is expected to become north-northwest on Friday. It's not a threat to land.
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southeast of Bermuda, moving north at just 2 mph.
In addition, Tropical Storm Michael has strengthened, now with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph, and it could become a hurricane later today or tonight.
Elsewhere, NHC is monitoring a low pressure system located over the extreme north-central Gulf of Mexico, centered about 25 miles southeast of Pensacola, Fla. Environmental conditions are marginal for some gradual development of this system as it moves toward the south to south-southwest. It has a medium chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.
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the northeast, with a turn toward the northwest expected. Michael is not a threat to land.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie is also getting better organized, centered at midday about 470 miles south-southeast of Bermuda. Maximum sustained winds are 70 mph, and Leslie is expected to become a hurricane later today. A slow northward motion - sometimes erratic - is forecast for the next several days. Swells generated by Leslie will continue to affect Bermuda, the U.S. East Coast from Central Florida northward, the northern Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands for the next several days.
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answer is no, it would get a new name.

Our analysis of the satellite, surface, and lower-tropospheric radiosonde data suggested that the disturbance we're currently following originated within Isaac's broad circulation, but that it had its own surface pressure minimum distinct from Isaac's. This was perhaps most apparent late in the day on Monday, when the residual surface center of Isaac was located over western Kentucky while a second weak low was located over northern Mississippi and Alabama. Isaac's circulation continued to weaken after that and became difficult to track, while the new disturbance moved slowly toward the Gulf coast. So what basically happened here is that a little piece of Isaac broke away and moved south.

OK, now everybody get your lawyer and grammar hats on. The National Weather Service rule that applies here reads: "if the remnant of a tropical cyclone redevelops into a tropical cyclone, it is assigned its original number or name".

Notice the rule says "the" remnant, and not "a" remnant. This means that the storm's primary remnant (and not just any old part of it) has to re-develop in order for the name to be retained. Since the primary remnant of Isaac was still in Kentucky when the new low formed and broke away, the rule dictates that the new low is not entitled to the name Isaac.

This rule actually makes a lot of sense. If a storm died and each of two parts re-developed, we couldn't give the same name to both parts. Only the primary remnant would retain the name, while a lesser remnant or part would get a new name.

eslie could become a hurricane in a day or two. A slow north-northwest to north motion - which could be erratic at times - is expected. Swells generated by Leslie will continue to affect Bermuda, the U.S. East Coast from Central Florida northward, the northern Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands for the next several days.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Michael remains over the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, centered almost 1200 miles west-southwest of the Azores. Maximum sustained winds are 50 mph, and some gradual strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours as it moves toward the north to northeast. It is not a threat to land.
Finally, an area of low pressure is located over southern Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle. It's forecast to move southward into the north-central Gulf of Mexico during the next or so, but only has a low chance of developing into a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.
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in a couple of days as it moves northward, sometimes erratically. Swells generated by Leslie will continue to affect Bermuda, the U.S. East Coast from Central Florida northward, the northern Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands for the next several days.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Michael strengthened a bit over the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, centered tonight about 1200 miles west-southwest of the Azores. Maximum sustained winds are 50 mph. Little change in strength is expected during the next day or so as it moves northward. It is not a threat to land.
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nds extending outward in this small storm just 35 miles, mainly to the north of the center. No significant change in strength is expected during the next 48 hours as it moves slowly northward. Michael is not a threat to land.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie remains disorganized as it drifts northward over the Atlantic Ocean, centered at midday about 525 miles south-southeast of Bermuda. Maximum sustained winds are 65 mph. Little change in strength is forecast as it moves slowing northward - sometimes erratically - during the next 48 hours. Swells generated by Leslie will continue to affect portions of the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, and the U.S. East Coast from Central Florida northward for the next several days.
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48 hours as it moves erratically northward. Swells generated by Leslie could affect portions of the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands for another day or so, and may affect Bermuda and portions of the U.S. East Coast from Central Florida northward for the next several days.
Meanwhile, Tropical Depression Thirteen is moving toward the northwest over the open waters of the Alantic Ocean. The small system has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. Little change in strength is expected during the next 48 hours.
Over the eastern North Pacific Ocean, Tropical Depression John is centered more than 350 miles west of the southern tip of Baja California. It's moving toward the northwest and is expected to become a remnant low later today.
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ly acquired enough organized deep convection around a well-defined center today. The depression has a window to strengthen to a tropical storm until late Wednesday, when northwest wind shear will weaken it. Regardless, it is not a threat to land.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie is moving slowly north-northwest, centered tonight about 585 miles south of Bermuda. Maximu sustained winds are 60 mph. Some strenthening is forecast during the next 48 hours as it moves slowly northward.
Swells generated by Leslie could affect portions of the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands for another day or so, and may affect Bermuda and portions of the U.S. East Coast from Central Florida northward for the next several days.
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g the next 48 hours as it moves toward the northwest. John is not a threat to land.
Elsewhere, there are no other areas that have the potential to develop into a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.
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e storm turns more toward the north at a slower forward speed.
Elsewhere, a small low pressure system is located more than 1200 miles northwest of the Cape Verde Islands. It has a medium chance of becoming a tropoical cyclone during the next 48 hours as it moves toward the west.
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ast of Cape Race, Newfoundland. This is the last advisory on Kirk to be issued by NHC.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie is moving northwest over the Atlantic Ocean, centered tonight more than 350 miles north of the Leeward Islands. Maximum sustained winds are 60 mph, and little change in strength is expected for the next few days as it turns toward the north-northwest and north.
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low later today as it moves toward the west or west-southwest. It is not a threat to land.
Elsewhere, an area of low pressure located about 250 miles southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, has become better defined, and a tropical depression could form later today as it moves toward the west-northwest.
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one today as it races toward the northeast at more than 30 mph.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie is centered almost 300 miles north-northeast of the Leeward Islands, moving toward the northwest. Maximum sustained winds are 70 mph. The storm is in an area of unfavorable upper-level winds, so some flutuations in intensity are expected during the next 48 hours as it moves away from the Leeward Islands.
Elsewhere, a surface trough of low pressure, interacting with an upper-level low, is located than 1100 miles northwest of the Cape Verde Islands. Development, if any, of this system will be slow to occur.
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hours and Kirk is expected to become post-tropical on Sunday and absorbed by a front on Monday. It is not a threat to land.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie is a bit less-organized, centered tonight more than 300 miles east-northeast of the Leeward Islands. Maximum sustained winds are 65 mph. Little change in strength is expected during the next 48 hours.
It's moving toward the west-northwest, with a turn to the northwest forecast for Sunday. The forecast track brings the center of the storm well to the northeast of the Leeward Islands. However,
swells could affect portions of the Leeward Islands tonight and Sunday, and portions of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands beginning Sunday.
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ained winds are 75 mph, a Category One hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional weakening is forecast, and Kirk should lose its tropical characteristics today as it moves at an even faster forward speed toward the northeast.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie has strengthened a bit. Maximum sustained winds are 70 mph, and it could become a hurricane later today or tonight. It's centered about 550 miles east of the Leeward Islands, moving toward the west-northwest. A turn to the northwest at a slower forward speed is expected tonight and into Sunday. On that track, the center will pass well to the northeast of the Leeward Islands.
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e hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Further weakening is expected as the hurricane turns northeast and accelerates. It is not a threat to land.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie is moving west-northwest over the tropical Atlantic Ocean, centered tonight more than 700 miles east of the Leeward Islands. A turn to the northwest is expected by Sunday, taking the center well north of the Leeward Islands. Maximum sustained winds are 65 mph, and Leslie could become a hurricane over the weekend.
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e could become a hurricane over the weekend. The forecast track keeps the center well north of the Leeward Islands.
Hurricane Kirk continues its northward trek over the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, located more than 1400 miles west-southwest of the Azores. Maximum sustained winds are 105 mph, a strong Category Two hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Slow weakening is expected to begin to tonight as it accelerates toward the north-northeast and northeast. It is not a threat to land.
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ngth are likely today, but a gradual weakening is expected to begin on Saturday as it turns from the north-northwest to the north-northeast. Kirk is not a threat to land.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie continues to strengthen over the Atlantic Ocean, centered this morning about 940 miles east of the Leeward Islands. Maximum sustained winds are 65 mph, and Leslie could become a hurricane later today or tonight.
Its west-northwest movement will track the storm to the northeast of the Leeward Islands.
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e Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional strengthening to a Category Two hurricane is forecast for Friday as the hurricane turns from the north-northwest to the north-northeast on Friday. It is not threat to land.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie is strengthening over the tropical Atlantic, more than 1000 miles east of the Windward Islands. Maximum sustained winds are 45 mph. Leslie could become a hurricane in a day or two. The forecast movement toward the west-northwest will take the center of Leslie to the northeast of the Lesser Antilles.
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e, including storm surge, inland flooding and tornadoes.
Waters levels will remain elevated tonight along the southeast Louisiana and Mississippi coastlines. A storm surge of 5 feet continues along the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain, and 4 feet at Waveland, Mississippi.
Total rainfall accumulations of 7 to 14 inches are expected, with isolated amounts of 25 inches, over northern and eastern Louisiana, much of Mississippi, southwestern Alabama, Arkansas and southern Missouri through Friday. The heavy rain potential will be spreading eastward this weekend into portions of the Midwest and Ohio Valley.
Tornadoes are possible along the central Gulf Coast and lower Mississippi River Valley through tonight.
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NOAA's Hydrometeorological Prediction Center (HPC) will issue updated statements on this system at http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/

during the next couple of days.
Maximum sustained winds are 40 mph. Leslie could become a hurricane, but is not a threat to land at this time.
Leslie is the second-earliest formation of the 12th named storm in the Atlantic basin, eclipsed only by Luis in 1995.
Leslie is also the eighth named storm during this August, which ties the August record set in 2004.
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icane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours as it moves northwest, then north and north-northeast by Friday. It is not a threat to land.
NHC is now issuing advisories on newly-formed Tropical Depression Twelve, located over the Atlantic Ocean more than 1150 miles east of the Windward Islands, moving toward the west-northwest. Maximum sustained winds are 35 mph. It is expected to become Tropical Storm "Leslie" later today, and could become a hurricane over the weekend. It is not a threat to land at this time.
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Even though Isaac is no longer a hurricane, do not let your guard down, as life-threatening hazards from storm surge, inland flooding, and tornadoes are still occurring.
The forecast track brings the center over northern Louisiana today, Arkansas on Friday, and southern Missouri on Friday Night.
A Tropical Storm Warning continues along the coast from Intracoastal City, Louisiana, east to the Mississippi/Alabama state line, including Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas.
A storm surge near 6 feet is still occurring along the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain.
Total rainfall amounts of 7 to 14 inches, with isolated 25 inch amounts, are expected over northern and eastern Louisiana, much of Mississippi, southwest Alabama, Arkansas and souther Missouri into Friday, resulting in significant inland flooding.
Tornadoes are possible along the central Gulf coast region and lower Mississippi Valley today. For local impacts, visit the NOAA NWS website at www.weather.gov
For the latest information on Isaac, including warnings and graphics, go to the NHC website at www.hurricanes.gov