Hurricane Safety and Preparedness

Lorenzo Now the Easternmost Category 5 Hurricane in the Atlantic on Record; May Be a Threat to the Azores, U.K.

Current Storm Status
(The highest cloud tops, corresponding to the most vigorous convection, are shown in the brightest red colors. Clustering, deep convection around the center is a sign of a healthy tropical cyclone.)

Hurricane Lorenzo rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane Saturday night. For the latest on this record-smashing hurricane, check out our latest forecast article here.

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