Hurricane Lorenzo

Hurricane Lorenzo - Weather authorities have warned that hurricane Lorenzo the largest and most powerful hurricane to have made it so far east in the Atlantic is likely to hit Europe.  The powerful storm is moving at 14mph north northwest with winds of 110mph, making it a Category 2 hurricane. Lorenzo is expected to pass near the Azores early on Wednesday. According to reports the storm could cause some air travel delays towards the end of the week.

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