Tropical Storm Florence is becoming a “better organised” weather system that is likely to strengthen into a hurricane late Saturday, weather forecasters said. Tropical Storm Florence is becoming a “better organised” weather system that is likely to strengthen into a hurricane late Saturday, weather forecasters said. The National Hurricane Center said the storm was expected to become a “major hurricane” by Tuesday as it passes between Bermuda and the Bahamas on Tuesday and Wednesday. Swells generated by Florence could cause dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding Saturday in areas including coastal Delaware and New Jersey, the National Weather Service said. The storm was centred about 835 miles (1340 kilometres) southeast of Bermuda and moving west at 7 mph (11 kph).

Source: Irish Independent September 08, 2018 20:03 UTC