Article first published: Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, 4 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, 10 a.m. ET

The National Hurricane Center’s 10 am Wednesday advisory reported that Category 1 Hurricane Leslie is 985 miles east-northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands, with maximum sustained wind of 85 mph. It’s moving at 10 mph to the northwest.

“Some additional strengthening is likely today and tonight, followed by weakening through early next week.” forecasters explained.

YESTERDAY (Tuesday):

Yesterday, Leslie reached new heights of intensity and was upgraded from a tropical storm into a Category 1 hurricane, with winds blowing at 75 mph.

Source: National Hurricane Center