Hurricane Cristobal to Pass North of Bermuda; No Threat to U.S.

The most recent report from the National Hurricane Center in Miami, at 5:00 A.M. EDT, notes that Cristobal is now hurricane strength with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph – 130 km/h, and “some strengthening is possible during the next day or so.”

Cristobal is presently moving north at 12 mph – 19 km/h northeast with a gradual increase in forward speed expected over the next 48 hours. The storm is “expected to pass well to the northwest of Bermuda later today;” however, a tropical storm watch is in effect for the island.

The NHC also reported that “Cristobal has a large wind field. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 60 miles – 95 kms from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 205 miles – 335 kms. Cristobal is expected to produce additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches over Bermuda.”

In addition the NHC indicated that “surf, swells generated by Cristobal are affecting Bermuda and portions of the U.S. east coast from central Florida northward to North Carolina and will spread northward along the U.S. east coast over the next few days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.”

Source: National Hurricane Center