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Hurricane LARRY


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Hurricane Larry Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL122021
1100 PM AST Fri Sep 03 2021
 
...LARRY LUNGES TO MAJOR HURRICANE INTENSITY...
...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG MANY
WESTERN ATLANTIC SHORES NEXT WEEK...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.5N 43.3W
ABOUT 1230 MI...1980 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...965 MB...28.50 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 Larry was located
near latitude 15.5 North, longitude 43.3 West.  Larry is moving
toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this motion is
expected to continue through late Saturday.  A motion toward the
northwest at a slower forward speed is forecast to begin Sunday
morning and continue through Tuesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 115 mph (185 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Larry is a category 3 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Additional strengthening is
forecast over the next day or two, and Larry is expected to remain
at major hurricane strength through the early part of next week.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles
(240 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 965 mb (28.50 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Larry are expected to reach the Lesser
Antilles on Sunday, and will continue to spread westward to
portions of the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, and Bermuda Monday
and Tuesday.  Significant swells will likely reach the eastern
United States coastline after Labor Day.  These swells are likely to
cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.  Please
consult products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Berg
 
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