US: Tropical Storm Larry expected to become a hurricane

SANAA, Sept. 02 (YPA) – Tropical Storm Larry is strengthening quickly and is expected to become a hurricane overnight into Thursday, according to the  US National Hurricane Center.

A Miami meteorologist said the storm was churning about 370 miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph.

Larry was moving west at 22 mph and this direction is expected to continue through Thursday. Thursday night and Friday, the storm is expected to make a gradual turn west-northwest and decrease in speed.

“Steady to rapid strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Larry is expected to become a hurricane tonight and a major hurricane by Friday,” the NHC said.

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