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BULLETIN
Hurricane Larry Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL122021
500 AM AST Thu Sep 02 2021
 
...LARRY BECOMES A HURRICANE OVER THE EASTERN TROPICAL ATLANTIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.0N 32.3W
ABOUT 545 MI...875 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Larry was located
near latitude 13.0 North, longitude 32.3 West.  Larry is moving
toward the west near 20 mph (31 km/h), and this general motion 
should continue through tonight.  A gradual turn toward the 
west-northwest and a decrease in forward speed are expected Friday 
and Friday night.  A slightly slower west-northwestward motion is 
expected on Saturday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Steady to rapid strengthening is forecast 
during the next couple of days, and Larry is expected to become a 
a major hurricane by Friday night.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles
(130 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb (29.15 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Pasch