HURRICANE  EARL

Hurricane Earl was located at 32.5 North, 75.2 West or approximately 531 nautical miles west of Bermuda at 6pm, Thursday, September 2nd.

The system is moving north at 16 knots, with maximum sustained winds at 100 knots and gusts to 120 knots.  Central pressure is 947mb, or 27.96 inches.

The closest point of approach to Bermuda, within the next 72 hours, is expected to be 508 nautical miles to the west-northwest of the island at 9am Friday, September 3rd.

Hurricane Earl  is not a threat to Bermuda, at this time.

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TROPICAL  STORM  FIONA

Tropical Storm Fiona was located at 25.6 North, 66.4 West or approximately 418 nautical miles south of Bermuda at 6pm, Thursday, September 2nd.

The system is moving north-northwest at 15 knots, with maximum sustained winds at 45 knots and gusts to 55 knots.  Central pressure is 1002mb, or 29.58 inches.

The closest point of approach to Bermuda, within the next 72 hours, is expected to be 11 nautical miles to the northwest of the island at 8am Saturday, September 4th.

Tropical Storm Fiona is a threat to Bermuda, at this time.

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TROPICAL  DEPRESSION  GASTON

Tropical Depression Gaston was located at 13.5 North, 39.5 West or approximately 1,787 nautical miles east-southeast of Bermuda at 6pm, Thursday, September 2nd.

The system is moving west at 4 knots, with maximum sustained winds at 25 knots and gusts to 35 knots.  Central pressure is 1009mb, or 29.79 inches.

The closest point of approach to Bermuda, within the next 72 hours, is expected to be 1,387 nautical miles to the southeast of the island at 6pm Sunday, September 5th.

Tropical Depression Gaston is not a threat to Bermuda, at this time.