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Hurricane LARRY


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Hurricane Larry Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL122021
500 PM AST Thu Sep 02 2021
 
...LARRY LIKELY TO BECOME A LARGE AND POWERFUL HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.7N 35.8W
ABOUT 765 MI...1235 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 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 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Larry was located 
near latitude 13.7 North, longitude 35.8 West. Larry is moving 
toward the west near 18 mph (30 km/h). A gradual turn towards the 
west-northwest with a decrease in forward speed is expected over the 
next few days. A turn to the northwest is then expected by early 
next week. 
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher 
gusts. Significant to possibly rapid intensification is forecast 
during the next couple of days, and Larry is expected to become a 
major hurricane tomorrow night.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles
(260 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb (29.09 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 Papin
 
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