There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

SURF: [TOP] Swells generated by Lorenzo will affect portions of the northeastern coast of South America beginning tonight, and will 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 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lorenzo was located near latitude 17.6 North, longitude 41.5 West. Lorenzo is moving toward the north-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue through Friday. A turn to the north is expected on Saturday, followed by a turn to the northeast on Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 145 mph (230 km/h) with higher gusts. Lorenzo is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in strength are possible through Friday night. A slow weakening trend is expected over the weekend.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 939 mb (27.73 inches).