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Tropical Storm Lorenzo Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132019
500 PM AST Tue Sep 24 2019

...LORENZO'S INTENSITY HOLDING STEADY FOR THE MOMENT...
...STILL EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE TONIGHT OR ON WEDNESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.8N 31.0W
ABOUT 465 MI...745 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 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 Tropical Storm Lorenzo was
located near latitude 12.8 North, longitude 31.0 West.  Lorenzo is
moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this
heading is expected to continue through Thursday.  A slower motion
toward the northwest is forecast Thursday night and Friday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and
Lorenzo is expected to become a hurricane tonight or on Wednesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 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 Berg

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