 On October 21 , the storm moved north @-@ northeastward around the northwestern periphery of a mid @-@ level ridge . Lorenzo strengthened further and peaked with sustained winds of 50 mph ( 85 km / h ) and a minimum barometric pressure of 1 @,@ 000 mbar ( 30 inHg ) at 12 : 00 UTC on October 22 . Around that time , satellite imagery indicated increased banding and an eye @-@ like feature . The cyclone then turned eastward in weak westerly low- to mid @-@ level flow . Early on October 23 , strong wind shear began impacting Lorenzo , causing the circulation to become exposed to deep convection . At 00 : 00 UTC on the following day , Lorenzo weakened to a tropical depression and dissipated into a remnant low 12 hours later . The low persisted for a few days , until it degenerated into an open trough on October 26 . The remnants of Lorenzo fueled the St. Jude storm , which struck northern Europe with hurricane @-@ force winds on October 27 and October 28 . 
