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Hurricane LORENZO


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Hurricane Lorenzo Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132019
1100 PM AST Wed Sep 25 2019

...LORENZO STILL EXPECTED TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE ON THURSDAY...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.7N 38.1W
ABOUT 915 MI...1470 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...974 MB...28.77 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 Hurricane Lorenzo was
located near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 38.1 West.  Lorenzo is
moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h).  A turn to
the northwest is forecast to occur on Thursday, followed by a turn
to the north by Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Lorenzo is forecast to become a major hurricane on
Thursday, with some additional strengthening possible through
Friday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles
(335 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 974 mb (28.77 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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