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Hurricane Lorenzo
LOCATED
1620
WINDS
145 MPH
PRESSURE
937 MB
MOVING
NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
From the National Hurricane Center at 500 AM AST Fri Sep 27 , 2019
POWERFUL LORENZO MAINTAINING STRENGTH,
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.

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

At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lorenzo was located near latitude 18.6 North, longitude 42.1 West. Lorenzo is moving toward the north-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general motion is forecast to continue today. A turn toward the north is expected on Saturday, followed by a turn toward the northeast on Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds remain 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 today. Slow weakening is forecast to begin by the weekend.

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 265 miles (425 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 937 mb (27.67 inches).

At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lorenzo was located near latitude 18.6 North, longitude 42.1 West. Lorenzo is moving toward the north-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general motion is forecast to continue today. A turn toward the north is expected on Saturday, followed by a turn toward the northeast on Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds remain 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 today. Slow weakening is forecast to begin by the weekend.

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 265 miles (425 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 937 mb (27.67 inches).

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