Tropical Depression ‘Not A Threat To Bermuda’
Tropical Depression Seven is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time,” the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hour forecast to be 1371 nm to the SSE at 6pm on Friday, Jul 24th, with the BWS noting that “this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time period depending upon its track.”
Graphic courtesy of the BWS:
The latest forecast from the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, “At 500 PM AST [2100 UTC], the center of Tropical Depression Seven was located near latitude 9.8 North, longitude 40.4 West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph [13 km/h]. A turn toward the west with an increase in forward speed is expected tonight and Wednesday, and that motion should continue through Friday.
Graphic courtesy of the NHC:
“Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph [55 km/h] with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm tonight or Wednesday. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb [29.80 inches].”
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