Hurricane Lorenzo, currently located in the mid-Atlantic, became a category 3 hurricane overnight. Forecasters from the National Weather Service expect some additional strengthening to occur Thursday. <\/p>\n
The hurricane is expected to continue moving to the north. The storm does not currently pose a threat to the Caribbean or Bermuda.<\/p>\n
Tropical Storm Karen is hanging on to her current classification, but barely.<\/p>\n
A 5 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center shows that Karens maximum-sustained winds are sitting at about 40 miles-per-hour. Little change in strength is expected to occur over the next few days.<\/p>\n
Karen is projected to move east today before beginning a change of direction.<\/p>\n
Meteorologists say that the system is supposed to make a clockwise loop over the southwestern Atlantic and begin a westward track this weekend.<\/p>\n
No coastal watches or warnings are currently in effect.<\/p>\n
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