The strongest September storm ever recorded in the Eastern Atlantic is aiming towards Great Britain.
On Thursday, Hurricane Lorenzo became the strongest storm in recorded history to reach the Eastern Atlantic. By Saturday morning thehad weakened slightly from a Category 4 to a Category 3 hurricane, but had broken yet another record: no major storm has ever lasted in the Eastern Atlantic as long as Lorenzo has, according to a report by The Weather Company, and the low pressure system won't dissipate any time soon.
As of Saturday, Lorenzo carried life-threatening wind speeds of 115 miles per hour, with hurricane-force winds stretching 50 miles from the eye of the storm.
The Azores will start to feel Lorenzo's impact Sunday, when the hurricane will turn northward."Swells are also expected to build near the Azores on Sunday and Monday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office," the center advised.Azores Today summed up the situation as"Hurricane Lorenzo: Region on Maximum Alert.
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