Hurricane Lorenzo, currently located in the mid-Atlantic, became a category 3 hurricane overnight. Forecasters from the National Weather Service expect some additional strengthening to occur Thursday.

The hurricane is expected to continue moving to the north. The storm does not currently pose a threat to the Caribbean or Bermuda.

Tropical Storm Karen is hanging on to her current classification, but barely.

A 5 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center shows that Karens maximum-sustained winds are sitting at about 40 miles-per-hour. Little change in strength is expected to occur over the next few days.

Karen is projected to move east today before beginning a change of direction.

Meteorologists say that the system is supposed to make a clockwise loop over the southwestern Atlantic and begin a westward track this weekend.

No coastal watches or warnings are currently in effect.

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