Danielle is now a Category 2 gal

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U.S. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTRE

************************* DANIELLE NOW A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE...

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST INFORMATION LOCATION 22.4N 54.1W ABOUT 650 M (1050 KM) ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS ABOUT 945 MI (1525 KM) SE OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 100 MPH (160 KM/HR) PRESENT MOVEMENT NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 17 MPH (28 KM/HR) MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 975 MB (28.79 INCHES)

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.

INTERESTS IN BERMUDA SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF DANIELLE.

DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK

AT 1100 PM AST, THE CENTER OF HURRICANE DANIELLE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 22.4 NORTH - LONGITUDE 54.1 WEST.

DANIELLE IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 17 MPH (28 KM/HR) AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE WITH A DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 100 MPH (160 KM/HR) WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

DANIELLE IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE WIND SCALE.

SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS AND DANIELLE COULD BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE BY FRIDAY.

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 40 MILES (65 KM) FROM THE CENTER AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 175 MILES (280 KM).

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 975 MB (28.79 INCHES).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

NONE.

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