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Hurricane Lorenzo
LOCATED
640
WINDS
80 MPH
PRESSURE
988 MB
MOVING
WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
From the National Hurricane Center at 500 AM AST Wed Sep 25 , 2019
LORENZO BECOMES THE FIFTH ATLANTIC HURRICANE OF THE SEASON, EXPECTED TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE BY THURSDAY,
TAP LINKS BELOW TO FOCUS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lorenzo was located near latitude 13.6 North, longitude 33.9 West. Lorenzo is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue through Thursday. A turn toward the northwest is expected by Thursday night.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Lorenzo is forecast to become a major hurricane by Thursday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 inches).

At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lorenzo was located near latitude 13.6 North, longitude 33.9 West. Lorenzo is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue through Thursday. A turn toward the northwest is expected by Thursday night.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Lorenzo is forecast to become a major hurricane by Thursday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 inches).

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