Hurricane Lorenzo Upgraded to Category 4, NHC Says

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Lorenzo is now a Category 4 storm but is not expected to affect land in the near future. (NHC)NHC

The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Hurricane Lorenzo is now a Category 4 storm but is not expected to affect land in the near future.

The storm has 130 mph winds and is moving 13 mph to the west-northwest. It is located 1,055 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands, located off the African coast.