But forecasters say Bermuda should monitor the storm closely.
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The hurricane center said Karl would continue to the west-northwest for the next few days, then turn more to the northwest and slow down.
This 12th named storm marks the first time in three years the Atlantic has reached the “L” in the alphabet. Karl on the other hand should continue to strengthen as it moves to the northwest and by Friday it should be a category 1 hurricane.
The cluster of cumulonimbus clouds that makes up Lisa becoming more compact and sustained winds have increased to near 45 miles per hour.
Any lingering rainfall in the Cabo Verde Islands from the tropical depression should diminish tonight.
Julia is expected to track north through Wednesday and should make a landfall in North Carolina.
Neither Karl, which may take a swipe at Bermuda as a Category 2 hurricane, nor Lisa is expected to reach the USA coast.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Karl was forecast to begin strengthening in another day or two. The surface flow will become more southerly later in the week and this setup will bring a small chance of scattered afternoon showers and storms for the weekend.
Tropical cyclone development is anticipated across the Atlantic Basin on Wednesday, while activity winds down in the eastern Pacific. The National Hurricane Center predicts gusty winds Monday and some wind and clouds Tuesday, but little else.
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As of the BWS 6am update, the storm was located about 970 nautical miles southeast of Bermuda and moving west-northwest at about 17mph.
