Tropical storm Florence certainly became better organized during the overnight hours. The National Hurricane Center is holding just short of calling it a hurricane, since the system has no eye just yet. But it does have a decent central dense overcast now with thunderstorms concentrated around the center.
You can also see the tell-tale clockwise flow in the outflow, indicating that Florence is coming under the influence of an upper level high pressure system, which makes the environment conducive for strengthening.
Top winds are 70 mph.
Later today, we may be dealing with a hurricane. Air Force reconnaissance took off from San Juan just before 10:30 a.m. this morning and should be feeding us reports on the storm by early afternoon.
The storm is moving northwest and is expected to gradually begin to recurve and pass near Bermuda early Monday morning, then head out to sea.
It was three years ago when Hurricane Fabian struck Bermuda.
The island is keeping a close eye on the intensifying storm. A tropical storm warning has been issued for the island, in addition to the hurricane watch that was already in effect.
Florence could pass near Newfoundland Wednesday.
You can also see the tell-tale clockwise flow in the outflow, indicating that Florence is coming under the influence of an upper level high pressure system, which makes the environment conducive for strengthening.
Top winds are 70 mph.
Later today, we may be dealing with a hurricane. Air Force reconnaissance took off from San Juan just before 10:30 a.m. this morning and should be feeding us reports on the storm by early afternoon.
The storm is moving northwest and is expected to gradually begin to recurve and pass near Bermuda early Monday morning, then head out to sea.
It was three years ago when Hurricane Fabian struck Bermuda.
The island is keeping a close eye on the intensifying storm. A tropical storm warning has been issued for the island, in addition to the hurricane watch that was already in effect.
Florence could pass near Newfoundland Wednesday.