Hurricane Tammy weakens a bit, but still marching forward. Here’s what the forecast says
Hurricane Tammy is the only weather system meriting National Hurricane Center updates — and as of Wednesday afternoon, it became a bit weaker.
Here’s the latest from the hurricane center:
Location: At the 5 p.m. Wednesday advisory, Tammy was 510 miles southeast of Bermuda. Hurricane force winds blow up to 25 miles from Tammy’s center with winds blowing at tropical storm force all the way up to 175 miles from the center.
Strength: Hurricane Tammy’s maximum sustained winds lowered to 100 mph, keeping it a Category 2 hurricane. “Steady weakening is expected for the next few days,” the hurricane center said. “Tammy is forecast to become a powerful extratropical cyclone by Thursday.”
Movement: Though Tammy weakened, it continues to pick up speed, moving northeast at 14 mph. “A northward turn is expected tonight, followed by a turn to the west-northwest by Friday with a decrease in forward speed,” the hurricane center said.
Watches or Warnings: None.
Hazards: Tammy swells create surf and rip currents that can be deadly dangerous in Bermuda, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Islands and the Leeward Islands.
Next advisory: An advisory will be issued at 11 p.m. Wednesday.
This story was originally published October 25, 2023 at 8:45 AM.
