ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Larry became a Category 3 storm overnight and continues to gain strength as it moves west-northwest in the Atlantic.
The 12th named storm of the year is 970 miles east of the Leeward Islands and 1,510 miles of Bermuda with 125 mph maximum winds and is cruising through the mid-Atlantic at 14 mph, the NHC said in its 5 p.m. update.
No coastal watches or warnings have been issued at this time, but the NHC warns the Lesser Antilles could experience large swells and rip current conditions on Sunday and the East Coast of the U.S. including Florida could feel Larry’s swells after Labor Day.
