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Hurricane Lorenzo
LOCATED
1095
WINDS
140 MPH
PRESSURE
943 MB
MOVING
NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
From the National Hurricane Center at 500 PM AST Thu Sep 26 , 2019
LARGE AND POWERFUL LORENZO TURNS NORTHWESTWARD, SWELLS GENERATED BY THE HURRICANE LIKELY TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS AND THE NORTHEASTERN COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA,
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

SURF: [TOP] Swells generated by Lorenzo will affect portions of the northeastern coast of South Americas beginning tonight and affect portions of the Windward Islands beginning on Friday, These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.

SURF: [TOP] Swells generated by Lorenzo will affect portions of the northeastern coast of South Americas beginning tonight and affect portions of the Windward Islands beginning on Friday, These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.

At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lorenzo was located near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 40.8 West. Lorenzo is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue through tonight. A turn toward the north-northwest is expected on Friday, followed by a turn toward the north on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 140 mph (220 km/h) with higher gusts. Lorenzo is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional strengthening is possible tonight, and fluctuations in intensity are expected Friday and Saturday.

Lorenzo is a large hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 255 miles (405 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 943 mb (27.85 inches).

At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lorenzo was located near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 40.8 West. Lorenzo is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue through tonight. A turn toward the north-northwest is expected on Friday, followed by a turn toward the north on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 140 mph (220 km/h) with higher gusts. Lorenzo is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional strengthening is possible tonight, and fluctuations in intensity are expected Friday and Saturday.

Lorenzo is a large hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 255 miles (405 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 943 mb (27.85 inches).

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