Tropical Storm Remains A “Potential Threat”
Tropical Storm Arthur remains a “potential threat to Bermuda”, the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs is forecast to be within 25 nm of [or directly over] the Island at 12pm on Thursday, May 21 — when it is forecast to be post-tropical.
The BWS forecast states, “Tropical Storm Arthur will move to our northwest today whilst becoming post-tropical and drawing in warm and moist tropical air over Bermuda. The remnants of Arthur is then expected to re-curve to the east then south and then passes nearby late Wednesday. It will be accompanied by showery and breezy conditions before it dissipates and exits to our southeast on Thursday with lowering humidity and gradually settling late in the week.”
Graphic courtesy of the BWS:
The latest forecast from the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, “At 500 AM EDT [0900 UTC], the center of Tropical Storm Arthur was located near latitude 37.0 North, longitude 70.6 West. Arthur is moving toward the east-northeast near 15 mph [24 km/h]. A turn toward the east is expected this morning. Arthur is then forecast to slow down and turn toward the south in another day or so.
“Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph [95 km/h] with higher gusts. Arthur is forecast to become post-tropical later today. Slight strengthening is possible this morning, but a general weakening trend is expected to begin by Wednesday. Arthur is expected to dissipate by the end of the week.”
Graphic courtesy of the NHC:
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