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Hurricane Larry Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL122021
1100 AM AST Thu Sep 02 2021
 
...LARRY IS LARGER AND A BIT STRONGER...
...STEADY TO RAPID INTENSIFICATION LIKELY IN THE COMING DAYS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.5N 34.2W
ABOUT 660 MI...1065 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 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 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Larry was located 
near latitude 13.5 North, longitude 34.2 West. Larry is moving 
toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h). A gradual turn towards the 
west-northwest with a decrease in forward speed are expected over 
the next few days. 
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 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. Recent satellite wind data indicates that the  
tropical-storm-force wind radii are expanding and now extend outward 
up to 160 miles (260 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb (29.09 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.
 
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Forecaster Papin