Issued at 500 PM AST Wed Sep 25 2019 


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WTNT33 KNHC 252040
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BULLETIN
Hurricane Lorenzo Advisory Number  12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132019
500 PM AST Wed Sep 25 2019

...LORENZO STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE AS IT MOVES
WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE ON THURSDAY...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.5N 36.9W
ABOUT 835 MI...1345 KM W OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...978 MB...28.88 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 Lorenzo was
located near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 36.9 West. Lorenzo is
moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 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 90 mph (150 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next couple of days, and Lorenzo is forecast to become a major
hurricane on 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 978 mb (28.88 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Beven



Source: Hurricane Lorenzo Public Advisory Number 12