NOAA GOES Image Viewer website
29 Mar 2024 - 00:48 EDT
29 Mar 2024 - 04:48 UTC

Post-Tropical Cyclone Lorenzo at 44.4°N - 25.8°W

Near Unidentified

Last observation: 02 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

« 2019 Storms »

23 Sep 2019 - 2 Oct 2019

Approximately 2700 miles from the U.S. east coast


Storm images and information

NHC Storm Description:

2 Oct 2019 - 15:00 UTC ...LORENZO BECOMES EXTRATROPICAL BUT STILL EXPECTED TO BRING WINDS AND RAINFALL TO IRELAND AND PORTIONS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM... As of 11:00 AM AST Wed Oct 2 the center of Lorenzo was located near 44.4, -25.8 with movement NE at 43 mph. The minimum central pressure was 962 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 80 mph.

2 Oct 2019 - 12:00 UTC ...LORENZO MOVING RAPIDLY AWAY FROM THE AZORES... As of 8:00 AM AST Wed Oct 2 the center of Lorenzo was located near 43.0, -28.0 with movement NE at 43 mph. The minimum central pressure was 960 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 85 mph.

2 Oct 2019 - 9:00 UTC ...LORENZO MOVING RAPIDLY AWAY FROM THE AZORES... As of 5:00 AM AST Wed Oct 2 the center of Lorenzo was located near 42.3, -29.4 with movement NE at 43 mph. The minimum central pressure was 960 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.

2 Oct 2019 - 6:00 UTC ...HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS HITTING THE WESTERN AZORES... ...TROPICAL-STORM CONDITIONS OCCURRING OVER THE CENTRAL AZORES... As of 2:00 AM AST Wed Oct 2 the center of Lorenzo was located near 40.2, -31.3 with movement NE at 40 mph. The minimum central pressure was 960 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.

2 Oct 2019 - 3:00 UTC ...TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS NOW LASHING THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL AZORES... ...HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE SHORTLY AS LORENZO GROWS LARGER AND ACCELERATES TOWARD THE AZORES... As of 11:00 PM AST Tue Oct 1 the center of Lorenzo was located near 39.1, -32.7 with movement NE at 40 mph. The minimum central pressure was 960 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph.

2 Oct 2019 - 0:00 UTC ...TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WIND GUSTS OCCURRING ACROSS THE WESTERN AZORES AS LORENZO BARRELS FASTER TOWARD THE ISLANDS... As of 8:00 PM AST Tue Oct 1 the center of Lorenzo was located near 37.8, -34.3 with movement NE at 32 mph. The minimum central pressure was 960 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph.

1 Oct 2019 - 21:00 UTC ...CONDITIONS IN THE WESTERN AZORES WILL BEGIN TO DETERIORATE SOON AS LORENZO MOVES CLOSER... As of 5:00 PM AST Tue Oct 1 the center of Lorenzo was located near 37.0, -35.5 with movement NE at 29 mph. The minimum central pressure was 960 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph.

1 Oct 2019 - 18:00 UTC ...EYE OF VERY LARGE LORENZO MOVING CLOSER TO THE WESTERN AZORES... ...EXPECTED TO BRING HURRICANE CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF THE AZORES EARLY TOMORROW... As of 2:00 PM AST Tue Oct 1 the center of Lorenzo was located near 36.0, -36.8 with movement NE at 25 mph. The minimum central pressure was 962 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph.

1 Oct 2019 - 15:00 UTC ...LORENZO MAINTAINING ITS STRENGTH AS IT HEADS TOWARD THE AZORES... ...EXPECTED TO BRING HURRICANE CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF THE AZORES EARLY TOMORROW... As of 11:00 AM AST Tue Oct 1 the center of Lorenzo was located near 35.2, -37.9 with movement NE at 25 mph. The minimum central pressure was 962 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph.

1 Oct 2019 - 12:00 UTC ...LARGE WIND FIELD OF LORENZO MOVING NORTHEASTWARD TOWARD THE AZORES... ...EXPECTED TO BRING HURRICANE CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF THE AZORES EARLY TOMORROW... As of 8:00 AM AST Tue Oct 1 the center of Lorenzo was located near 34.3, -39.0 with movement NE at 22 mph. The minimum central pressure was 962 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph.

1 Oct 2019 - 9:00 UTC ...LORENZO HAS WINDS NEAR 100 MPH... ...EXPECTED TO BRING HURRICANE CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF THE AZORES EARLY TOMORROW... As of 5:00 AM AST Tue Oct 1 the center of Lorenzo was located near 33.4, -39.7 with movement NE at 22 mph. The minimum central pressure was 962 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph.

1 Oct 2019 - 6:00 UTC ...LORENZO MOVING FASTER TOWARD THE NORTHEAST... ...EXPECTED TO BRING HURRICANE CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF THE AZORES EARLY WEDNESDAY... As of 2:00 AM AST Tue Oct 1 the center of Lorenzo was located near 32.8, -40.5 with movement NE at 22 mph. The minimum central pressure was 956 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph.

1 Oct 2019 - 3:00 UTC ...LORENZO MOVING FASTER TOWARD THE NORTHEAST AND GROWING IN SIZE... As of 11:00 PM AST Mon Sep 30 the center of Lorenzo was located near 32.0, -41.2 with movement NE at 20 mph. The minimum central pressure was 956 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph.

1 Oct 2019 - 0:00 UTC ...LORENZO REMAINS ON COURSE TOWARDS THE AZORES... As of 8:00 PM AST Mon Sep 30 the center of Lorenzo was located near 31.2, -41.8 with movement NNE at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 957 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph.

30 Sep 2019 - 21:00 UTC ...VERY LARGE LORENZO HEADING TOWARDS THE AZORES... As of 5:00 PM AST Mon Sep 30 the center of Lorenzo was located near 30.9, -42.1 with movement NNE at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 957 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph.

30 Sep 2019 - 18:00 UTC ...LORENZO CONTINUES NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD TOWARD THE AZORES... ...HURRICANE AND TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR THOSE ISLANDS... As of 2:00 PM AST Mon Sep 30 the center of Lorenzo was located near 30.3, -42.4 with movement NNE at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 962 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph.

30 Sep 2019 - 15:00 UTC ...LORENZO MAINTAINS IT STRENGTH... ...HURRICANE AND TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ISSUED FOR THE AZORES... As of 11:00 AM AST Mon Sep 30 the center of Lorenzo was located near 30.0, -42.6 with movement NNE at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 962 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph.

30 Sep 2019 - 12:00 UTC ...EXPANSIVE WIND FIELD OF LORENZO CONTINUES NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD... ...LARGE SWELLS SPREADING ACROSS MUCH OF THE NORTHERN ATLANTIC... As of 8:00 AM AST Mon Sep 30 the center of Lorenzo was located near 29.4, -42.9 with movement NNE at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 957 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph.

30 Sep 2019 - 9:00 UTC ...LORENZO REMAINS A LARGE HURRICANE OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC... ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AZORES... As of 5:00 AM AST Mon Sep 30 the center of Lorenzo was located near 28.7, -43.1 with movement NNE at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 957 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph.

30 Sep 2019 - 6:00 UTC ...LORENZO REMAINS A LARGE HURRICANE OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC... ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AZORES... As of 2:00 AM AST Mon Sep 30 the center of Lorenzo was located near 28.1, -43.2 with movement NNE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 952 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 110 mph.

30 Sep 2019 - 3:00 UTC ...HURRICANE WATCH ISSUED FOR THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL AZORES... As of 11:00 PM AST Sun Sep 29 the center of Lorenzo was located near 27.6, -43.5 with movement NNE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 952 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 110 mph.

29 Sep 2019 - 21:00 UTC ...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND LORENZO WEAKER BUT STILL A LARGE AND POWERFUL HURRICANE... ...WATCHES COULD BE ISSUED FOR THE AZORES LATER TONIGHT... As of 5:00 PM AST Sun Sep 29 the center of Lorenzo was located near 26.9, -44.2 with movement NNE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 948 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 115 mph.

29 Sep 2019 - 15:00 UTC ...INTERESTS IN THE AZORES SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF LORENZO... ...WATCHES COULD BE ISSUED FOR THOSE ISLANDS LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT... As of 11:00 AM AST Sun Sep 29 the center of Lorenzo was located near 25.9, -44.4 with movement NNE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 938 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 145 mph.

29 Sep 2019 - 9:00 UTC ...LORENZO REMAINS A LARGE AND POWERFUL HURRICANE OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC... ...INTERESTS IN THE AZORES SHOULD MONITOR ITS PROGRESS... As of 5:00 AM AST Sun Sep 29 the center of Lorenzo was located near 25.1, -44.6 with movement N at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 925 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 155 mph.

29 Sep 2019 - 3:00 UTC ...LARGE AND POWERFUL CATEGORY 5 LORENZO BECOMES THE STRONGEST HURRICANE THIS FAR NORTH AND EAST IN THE ATLANTIC BASIN... As of 11:00 PM AST Sat Sep 28 the center of Lorenzo was located near 24.2, -44.9 with movement N at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 925 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 160 mph.

29 Sep 2019 - 0:00 UTC ...LORENZO HAS CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN THIS EVENING... As of 8:00 PM AST Sat Sep 28 the center of Lorenzo was located near 23.8, -45.0 with movement N at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 942 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 145 mph.

28 Sep 2019 - 21:00 UTC ...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT FINDS THAT LORENZO HAS RESTRENGTHENED INTO A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... As of 5:00 PM AST Sat Sep 28 the center of Lorenzo was located near 23.3, -45.0 with movement N at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 950 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 130 mph.

28 Sep 2019 - 15:00 UTC ...LORENZO TURNS NORTHWARD, STILL AS A MAJOR HURRICANE... ...LARGE SWELLS CONTINUE TO RADIATE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC... As of 11:00 AM AST Sat Sep 28 the center of Lorenzo was located near 22.5, -44.8 with movement N at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 957 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 115 mph.

28 Sep 2019 - 9:00 UTC ...LARGE LORENZO STILL A MAJOR HURRICANE... As of 5:00 AM AST Sat Sep 28 the center of Lorenzo was located near 21.4, -44.8 with movement NNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 957 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 115 mph.

27 Sep 2019 - 21:00 UTC ...LORENZO MOVING NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC... As of 11:00 PM AST Fri Sep 27 the center of Lorenzo was located near 20.8, -44.1 with movement NNW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 952 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 120 mph.

27 Sep 2019 - 21:00 UTC ...LORENZO WEAKENS A LITTLE MORE BUT REMAINS VERY LARGE... As of 5:00 PM AST Fri Sep 27 the center of Lorenzo was located near 20.3, -43.6 with movement NNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 948 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 125 mph.

27 Sep 2019 - 15:00 UTC ...LORENZO WEAKENS A LITTLE AS IT MOVES NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD... As of 11:00 AM AST Fri Sep 27 the center of Lorenzo was located near 19.4, -42.9 with movement NNW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 943 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 140 mph.

27 Sep 2019 - 9:00 UTC ...POWERFUL LORENZO MAINTAINING STRENGTH... As of 5:00 AM AST Fri Sep 27 the center of Lorenzo was located near 18.6, -42.1 with movement NNW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 937 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 145 mph.

27 Sep 2019 - 3:00 UTC ...EXTREMELY POWERFUL LORENZO STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE... ...SWELLS GENERATED BY THE HURRICANE LIKELY TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS AND THE NORTHEASTERN COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA... As of 11:00 PM AST Thu Sep 26 the center of Lorenzo was located near 17.6, -41.5 with movement NNW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 939 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 145 mph.

26 Sep 2019 - 21:00 UTC ...LARGE AND POWERFUL LORENZO TURNS NORTHWESTWARD... ...SWELLS GENERATED BY THE HURRICANE LIKELY TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS AND THE NORTHEASTERN COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA... As of 5:00 PM AST Thu Sep 26 the center of Lorenzo was located near 16.5, -40.8 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 943 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 140 mph.

26 Sep 2019 - 15:00 UTC ...LORENZO BECOMES A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... As of 11:00 AM AST Thu Sep 26 the center of Lorenzo was located near 15.4, -40.2 with movement WNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 949 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 130 mph.

26 Sep 2019 - 9:00 UTC ...LORENZO RAPIDLY STRENGTHENS INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE... As of 6:00 AM AST Thu Sep 26 the center of Lorenzo was located near 15.2, -39.3 with movement WNW at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 955 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 125 mph.

25 Sep 2019 - 15:00 UTC ...LORENZO CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE BY THURSDAY... As of 11:00 AM AST Wed Sep 25 the center of Lorenzo was located near 14.1, -35.1 with movement WNW at 17 mph. The minimum central pressure was 983 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 85 mph.

25 Sep 2019 - 9:00 UTC ...LORENZO BECOMES THE FIFTH ATLANTIC HURRICANE OF THE SEASON... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE BY THURSDAY... As of 5:00 AM AST Wed Sep 25 the center of Lorenzo was located near 13.6, -33.9 with movement WNW at 17 mph. The minimum central pressure was 988 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 80 mph.

25 Sep 2019 - 3:00 UTC ...LORENZO RESUMES INTENSIFYING... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE ON WEDNESDAY... As of 11:00 PM AST Tue Sep 24 the center of Lorenzo was located near 13.2, -32.4 with movement WNW at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 993 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph.

24 Sep 2019 - 21:00 UTC ...LORENZO'S INTENSITY HOLDING STEADY FOR THE MOMENT... ...STILL EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE TONIGHT OR ON WEDNESDAY... As of 5:00 PM AST Tue Sep 24 the center of Lorenzo was located near 12.8, -31.0 with movement WNW at 17 mph. The minimum central pressure was 997 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

24 Sep 2019 - 15:00 UTC ...LORENZO MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE EASTERN TROPICAL ATLANTIC... As of 11:00 AM AST Tue Sep 24 the center of Lorenzo was located near 12.4, -29.3 with movement WNW at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 997 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

24 Sep 2019 - 9:00 UTC ...LORENZO FORECAST TO BECOME A LARGE AND POWERFUL HURRICANE... As of 5:00 AM AST Tue Sep 24 the center of Lorenzo was located near 12.0, -28.0 with movement WNW at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

24 Sep 2019 - 3:00 UTC ...LORENZO FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY TUESDAY NIGHT OVER OPEN WATERS... As of 11:00 PM AST Mon Sep 23 the center of Lorenzo was located near 11.6, -26.7 with movement W at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

23 Sep 2019 - 21:00 UTC ...LORENZO STRENGTHENING WELL SOUTH OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS... As of 5:00 PM AST Mon Sep 23 the center of Lorenzo was located near 11.3, -25.5 with movement W at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

23 Sep 2019 - 15:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM LORENZO FORMS OVER THE FAR EASTERN ATLANTIC... As of 11:00 AM AST Mon Sep 23 the center of Lorenzo was located near 11.1, -24.1 with movement W at 18 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

23 Sep 2019 - 9:00 UTC ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION GETTING BETTER ORGANIZED THE FAR EASTERN TROPICAL ATLANTIC... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY... As of 5:00 AM AST Mon Sep 23 the center of Thirteen was located near 10.8, -22.2 with movement W at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

23 Sep 2019 - 3:00 UTC ...NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS IN THE FAR EASTERN ATLANTIC... As of 11:00 PM AST Sun Sep 22 the center of Thirteen was located near 10.8, -20.9 with movement W at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

 Post-Tropical Cyclone Lorenzo at 44.4°N - 25.8°W

GeoColor

True Color daytime, multispectral IR at night
2 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Day Convection

RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification
2 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Night Microphysics

RGB used to distinguish clouds from fog
2 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Air Mass RGB

RGB composite based on the data from IR and WV
2 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Error
Sandwich RGB

Images unavailable for this channel.


Band 1

0.47 µm
Blue - Visible
2 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 2

0.64 µm
Red - Visible
2 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 3

0.86 µm
Veggie - Near IR
2 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 4

1.37 µm
Cirrus - Near IR
2 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 5

1.6 µm
Snow/Ice - Near IR
2 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 6

2.2 µm
Cloud Particle - Near IR
2 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 7

3.9 µm
Shortwave Window - IR
2 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 8

6.2 µm
Upper-Level Water Vapor - IR
2 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 9

6.9 µm
Mid-Level Water Vapor - IR
2 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 10

7.3 µm
Lower-level Water Vapor - IR
2 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 11

8.4 µm
Cloud Top - IR
2 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 12

9.6 µm
Ozone - IR
2 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 13

10.3 µm
Clean Longwave Window - IR
2 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 14

11.2 µm
Longwave Window - IR
2 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 15

12.3 µm
Dirty Longwave Window - IR
2 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 16

13.3 µm
CO₂ Longwave - IR
2 Oct 2019 - 22:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour