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Tropical Storm LORENZO


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Tropical Storm Lorenzo Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132019
500 PM AST Mon Sep 23 2019

...LORENZO STRENGTHENING WELL SOUTH OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.3N 25.5W
ABOUT 255 MI...405 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Interests in the Cabo Verde Islands should monitor the progress of
this system.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lorenzo was
located near latitude 11.3 North, longitude 25.5 West. Lorenzo is
moving toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h). A westward to
west-northwestward motion at a similar forward speed is anticipated
for the next several days. On the forecast track, the center of the
tropical storm will pass well to the south of the Cabo Verde Islands
tonight.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast, and Lorenzo
is expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

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Forecaster Zelinsky

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