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