Overnight, Lisa slightly intensified as it was 550 miles west-northwest of the Cape Verde islands and traveling 9 mph with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the storm may grow a bit stronger during the day but is forecast to weaken by Thursday.
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Tropical Storm Karl has actually weakened to a tropical depression as of early Wednesday morning, as Karl continues to lose the battle against unfavorable conditions for the storm to develop. The forecast track for Karl takes this system northwestward over the central Atlantic. The circulation is centered about 900 miles south-southeast of Bermuda and tracking toward to the west at 14 mph. No coastal watches or warnings are in effect for Tropical Storm Lisa.
According to AccuWeather meteorologists, Karl will likely impact the East Coast with rough surf and unsafe rip currents from late Thursday to Saturday, as the system churns closer to the shore. Farther east, a tropical depression is expected to become a tropical storm later in the day. Eventually all the computer models have it re-curving, near Bermuda (see graphic below) but the only issue would be to shipping lanes.
“Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 miles per hour [55 km/h] with higher gusts”.
“Karl and Lisa are both staying out to sea and will not impact land”, Bridges said.
Enhanced infrared satellite image of Tropical Storm Lisa. The storm will continue to move northwestwards at about 19 kmph.
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The hurricane season runs through November 30.
