{"id":6913,"date":"2021-09-03T14:08:17","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T14:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dmca.gov.ms\/?p=6913"},"modified":"2021-09-03T14:08:17","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T14:08:17","slug":"hurricane-larry-continues-to-strengthen-over-the-eastern-atlantic-ocean-moving-quickly-to-the-west-northwest-at-this-time-there-is-no-threat-to-montserrat-from-hurricane-larry-however-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dmca.gov.ms\/?p=6913","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Larry Continues to Strengthen Over the Eastern Atlantic Ocean moving quickly to the West-Northwest.  At this time, there Is No Threat to Montserrat from Hurricane Larry.  However, Residents Should Continue to Monitor the Progress of Larry."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Swells generated by Hurricane Larry are forecast to reach the Lesser Antilles which Includes Montserrat on Sunday. These Swells are Likely to Cause Life-Threatening Surf and Rip Current Conditions.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Larry continues to gradually become better organized with winds of 90 mph winds. It states that Larry is expected to become a major hurricane by Friday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At 5 AM, the center of Hurricane Larry was located near latitude 14.6 North, longitude 38.9 West. Larry is moving toward the west-northwest near 20 mph (31 km\/h) and this motion is expected during the next few days. A turn to the northwest is forecast by early next week.Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 90 mph (150 km\/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and Larry could become a major hurricane by tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dmca.gov.ms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/083516_5day_cone_no_line_and_wind.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"897\" height=\"736\" src=\"http:\/\/dmca.gov.ms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/083516_5day_cone_no_line_and_wind.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6914\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dmca.gov.ms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/083516_5day_cone_no_line_and_wind.png 897w, http:\/\/dmca.gov.ms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/083516_5day_cone_no_line_and_wind-300x246.png 300w, http:\/\/dmca.gov.ms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/083516_5day_cone_no_line_and_wind-768x630.png 768w, http:\/\/dmca.gov.ms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/083516_5day_cone_no_line_and_wind-366x300.png 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The estimated minimum central pressure is 982 mb (29.00 inches).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SURF: Swells generated by Larry are expected to reach the Lesser Antilles on Sunday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue to check the DMCA Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages and our website <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/dmca.gov.ms\/?fbclid=IwAR2erA_kOctEEHCfiSrfwftkhYpSEgDOTq9LI2TQKgk7RQ4Xw2kiRUL0k50\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/dmca.gov.ms<\/a> for daily updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Disaster Management Coordination Agency, DMCA will continue to monitor Tropical Storm Larry and provide regular updates accordingly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swells generated by Hurricane Larry are forecast to reach the Lesser Antilles which Includes Montserrat on Sunday. These Swells are Likely to Cause Life-Threatening Surf and Rip Current Conditions. 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