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Hurricane Lorenzo Special Advisory Number  15
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132019
600 AM AST Thu Sep 26 2019

...LORENZO RAPIDLY STRENGTHENS INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 600 AM AST...1000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.2N 39.3W
ABOUT 995 MI...1600 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...955 MB...28.20 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 600 AM AST (1000 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lorenzo was
located near latitude 15.2 North, longitude 39.3 West. The hurricane
is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). Lorenzo
is forecast to turn toward the northwest and begin moving at a
slightly slower speed later today. A turn toward the north is then
anticipated on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have rapidly increased to near 125 mph (205
km/h) with higher gusts.  Lorenzo is a category 3 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Additional strengthening is
possible today.

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 955 mb (28.20 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

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