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Hurricane Lorenzo
LOCATED
995
WINDS
100 MPH
PRESSURE
974 MB
MOVING
WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
From the National Hurricane Center at 500 AM AST Thu Sep 26 , 2019
LORENZO TO TURN NORTHWESTWARD AND STRENGTHEN TODAY,
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.

None.

None.

At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lorenzo was located near latitude 15.1 North, longitude 39.3 West. The hurricane is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). Lorenzo is forecast to turn toward the northwest and begin moving at a slightly slower speed later today. A turn toward the north is then anticipated on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Steady strengthening is forecast and Lorenzo is forecast to become a major hurricane later today or early Friday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km).

At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lorenzo was located near latitude 15.1 North, longitude 39.3 West. The hurricane is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). Lorenzo is forecast to turn toward the northwest and begin moving at a slightly slower speed later today. A turn toward the north is then anticipated on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Steady strengthening is forecast and Lorenzo is forecast to become a major hurricane later today or early Friday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km).

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