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Hurricane Earl forecast to reach Cat 4 strength; Swells to reach US east coast

Hurricane Earl continues to strengthen, with winds now at 105 mph, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Photo: NOAA
Swells generated by Earl are building near Bermuda and are expected to reach the U.S. East Coast later today and tonight. Image: Fox5
Swells generated by Earl are building near Bermuda and are expected to reach the U.S. East Coast later today and tonight. Image: Fox5
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Hurricane Earl continues to strengthen, with winds now at 105 mph, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Earl passed north of the Virgin Islands this past weekend as a tropical storm.

Now a Category 2 hurricane, Earl is expected to become a major hurricane by Thursday morning, September 8, 2022, with winds at 130 mph. That would make it a Category 4 storm, defined as one with winds between 130 and 156 mph. A major hurricane is one with winds at least 111 mph.

Life-threatening surf & rip current conditions

While there are no expected direct impacts on the US from Earl, according to forecasters, swells generated by the hurricane are expected to reach the East Coast later today and tonight. The swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions through the weekend.

“Thankfully, Earl is going to pass over 800 miles east of the coast of North Carolina. However, hurricanes that are the size and strength of Earl can send swells outward over 1,000 miles from the storm,” said  AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Michael Doll.

A hurricane watch and a tropical storm warning have been issued for Bermuda.

As of 8:00am today, Hurricane Earl was located 265 miles south of Bermuda. It had a maximum wind speed of 105 mph and heading north at 10 mph.

4 Responses to “Hurricane Earl forecast to reach Cat 4 strength; Swells to reach US east coast”

  • Brought to you by H.A.A.R.P (08/09/2022, 09:44) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    If the elites want it to die down it will if not May the lord be with everyone in its path
  • Hmmm. Not going be easy.. (08/09/2022, 11:56) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Lord have mercy on those in its way.. . Thinking of Irma, I feel like crying, I'm already sorry for them..
  • Swells (08/09/2022, 16:48) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    already here in the BVI on the north shore beaches.
    • More due (09/09/2022, 09:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      These swells are just the beginning.
      Bigger seas on the north shores most of next week.


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