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

Leslie is currently making its way across the Atlantic, and has now strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane, though there are no hazards affecting land.

Per an advisory shared at 10 a.m. EST on Saturday morning by the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Leslie is currently moving toward the west-northwest at a speed of 7 m.p.h. “A northwestward motion with an increase in forward speed is forecast to begin by tonight and continue through Tuesday,” according to the NHC.