What to Know About Hurricane Leslie and Where It’s Heading

Leslie is currently making its way across the Atlantic. Per an advisory shared at 4 a.m. EST on Sunday morning by the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Leslie is moving toward the northwest near 10 m.p.h. This general motion is expected to continue over the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 85 m.p.h., with higher gusts. Per the NHC: "Small intensity fluctuations are possible today, but weakening is forecast to begin on Monday and continue through midweek."

The storm formed in the Atlantic on Wednesday, but strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Friday.

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Leslie, the 12th storm formed in the Atlantic in 2024, is not far behind Hurricane Kirk during an unexpectedly busy hurricane season, on the heels of the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene.

Read More: Here’s What You Need to Know About Hurricane Kirk’s Expected Path

Kirk, which currently churns as a Category 3 hurricane, is causing storm swells which are affecting the Leeward Islands, Bermuda, the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, and the east coast of the U.S. These swells are forecast to continue spreading northward along the east coast of the U.S. and Atlantic Canada throughout Sunday, and to the Azores on Monday. Per the NHC: "These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions."

The NHC is also tracking the development of Tropical Storm Milton, which is "forecast to strengthen and bring the risk of life-threatening impacts to portions of the west coast of Florida next week."