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| #983906 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:54 PM 24.Sep.2019) TCPAT3 BULLETIN 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 ---------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- 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 ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Berg |
