Forecasters say Tropical Storm Earl could be this season’s 1st major hurricane

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Forecasters say that Tropical Storm Earl could become this season’s first major hurricane, Yahoo reports.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) noted that Tropical Storm Earl resumed a slow northward motion that is expected to continue for the next several days followed by a turn to the northeast with some acceleration.

Tropical Storm Earl could strengthen to a hurricane by tomorrow.

Heavy rains and flooding are expected to impact the northern Leeward Islands, U.S. and British Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico today.

Earl is located about 315 miles north of St. Thomas and 615 miles away from Bermuda. Earl is currently moving northward at about 7 mph.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 miles per hour with higher gusts.

The public is reminded to remain alert and prepared.

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