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Hurricane Lorenzo Advisory Number  16
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132019
1100 AM AST Thu Sep 26 2019

...LORENZO BECOMES A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.4N 40.2W
ABOUT 1055 MI...1695 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...949 MB...28.03 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 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lorenzo was
located near latitude 15.4 North, longitude 40.2 West. Lorenzo is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h).  Lorenzo
is forecast to turn toward the northwest later today, and this
motion should continue through Friday.  A turn toward the north is
expected Friday night and Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Lorenzo is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Additional strengthening is possible today,
and fluctuations in intensity are expected tonight through Friday
night.

Lorenzo is a large hurricane.  Hurricane-force winds extend outward
up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force
winds extend outward up to 255 miles (405 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 949 mb (28.03 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

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Forecaster Beven

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