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Hurricane LORENZO


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Hurricane Lorenzo Advisory Number  10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132019
500 AM AST Wed Sep 25 2019

...LORENZO BECOMES THE FIFTH ATLANTIC HURRICANE OF THE SEASON...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE BY THURSDAY...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.6N 33.9W
ABOUT 640 MI...1030 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 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 Lorenzo was
located near latitude 13.6 North, longitude 33.9 West. Lorenzo is
moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this
motion is expected to continue through Thursday. A turn toward
the northwest is expected by Thursday night.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next couple of days, and Lorenzo is forecast to become a major
hurricane by Thursday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles
(335 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 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 Zelinsky/Ramos

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