As of early Friday morning, Tropical Storm Florence continues to advance slowly west-northwest through the central Atlantic with maximum winds of 50 mph. While Florence has changed little in strength over the last few days, there are now some signs that the system may be trying to get better organized. Shearing westerly winds ahead of the storm have weakened and associated thunderstorms have spread to the forward side of the storm, nearer the center of the circulation. If these trends continue, some strengthening will be possible in the next 24 hours.
Possible watches and warnings may be posted for Bermuda later today. The current forecast track has remained consistent, calling for Florence to continue west-northwest for a few days, then turning in a more northerly direction this weekend, which would bring Bermuda in a direct path. While the eastern United States would be spared a direct hit on this track, high surf and rip currents could still affect some areas. This forecast will continue to be refined as Florence gets closer, but for now, everyone along the Eastern United States and Bermuda should simply monitor the latest forecast.

Enjoy the race Guys.

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