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Tropical Storm LORENZO


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Tropical Storm Lorenzo Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132019
1100 PM AST Tue Sep 24 2019

...LORENZO RESUMES INTENSIFYING...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE ON WEDNESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.2N 32.4W
ABOUT 545 MI...880 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.33 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 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lorenzo was
located near latitude 13.2 North, longitude 32.4 West.  Lorenzo is
moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this
motion is expected to continue through Thursday.  A turn to
the northwest is expected Thursday night.

Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Strengthening is expected over the next few days and
Lorenzo should become a hurricane tonight or Wednesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 993 mb (29.33 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.

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