Hurricane Watch Issued for Bermuda: Nicole Could Move Near Bermuda as a Hurricane Later This Week

October 10,2016
Tropical Storm Nicole is forecast to strengthen and move on a path that will take it very close to Bermuda later this week.
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Current Watches/Warnings

A hurricane watch has been issued for Bermuda. This means hurricane conditions are possible in Bermuda within the next couple of days. A watch is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical storm-force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous.
The National Hurricane Center says that a hurricane warning will likely be required for Bermuda on Tuesday.
Nicole was located about 380 miles south of Bermuda, as of Monday night.

Current Storm Information

Tuesday and Wednesday, atmospheric conditions will become more conducive to strengthening as wind shear relaxes. Nicole could become a hurricane as early as Tuesday.
Dips in the jet stream coming off the East Coast of the United States will help steer Nicole in the general direction of Bermuda Wednesday night into Thursday.
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Projected Path

It's possible Nicole could be a Category 1 or 2 hurricane as it moves near Bermuda.

Tropical storm conditions are possible on Bermuda beginning late Wednesday, with hurricane conditions potentially arriving Wednesday night.

In the meantime, Bermuda will likely experience rough surf conditions over the next few days. 

All interests in Bermuda should monitor the progress of Nicole very closely and make preparations as needed.

Last Thursday, Nicole briefly became the sixth hurricane of the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season well south of Bermuda. Continued organization during that day led to an upgrade to Category 2 status.

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