The tropics continue to heat up, as we approach the peak of hurricane season in the Atlantic. Currently there are 2 storms, with another one likely on it’s way this weekend.

Hurricane Danielle is now a powerful category 4 hurricane with winds up to 135 miles per hour. It is moving NW at 12 mile per hour and has a minimum central pressure of 946 millibars. The forecast track of Danielle is for it to move in a general NW direction through today, while changing to a more northerly and NE direction throughout the day on Saturday. Bermuda will get some squalls from the storm, but likely nothing too major.

Tropical Storm Earl is currently further out in the Eastern Atlantic. It has winds of 45 miles per hour, and is seeming to have trouble getting it’s act together. Having said this, the National Hurricane Center does expect it to become a Hurricane on Sunday, as it will also likely veer out to sea. Bermuda may have to watch this storm closely.

In other areas of the Atlantic, a tropical wave which made it’s way off Africa yesterday is being watched for development by the NHC, and would be named Fiona should it develop.