At 800 PM AST (0000 UTC) on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, the center of Hurricane Earl was about 550 miles (885 km) south of Bermuda.
Earl is moving toward the north near 6 mph (9 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue into tomorrow with a gradual turn to the north-northeast on Thursday.
On the forecast track, the center of Earl is expected to pass to the southeast of Bermuda by Friday morning.
Data from the Hurricane Hunters indicate that the maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is expected over the next couple of days and Earl is forecast to become a major hurricane by Friday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km) from the center.
The minimum central pressure recently reported by the Air Force Hurricane Hunters is 985 mb (29.09 inches).
Hazards affecting land:
WIND: Tropical Storm conditions are possible on Bermuda beginning on Thursday afternoon.
