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| #983828 (Received by flhurricane at: 5:00 AM 24.Sep.2019) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Lorenzo Advisory Number 6 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132019 500 AM AST Tue Sep 24 2019 ...LORENZO FORECAST TO BECOME A LARGE AND POWERFUL HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.0N 28.0W ABOUT 310 MI...500 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lorenzo was located near latitude 12.0 North, longitude 28.0 West. Lorenzo is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h). This general motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected for the next couple of days, followed by a turn the northwest on Thursday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Lorenzo is forecast to become a hurricane later today and could become a major hurricane on Thursday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Blake |
