Danielle and Earl now both Category 1 hurricanes

In the tropics are Danielle, Earl, and a tropical wave that could become Tropical Storm Fiona.

Hurricane Danielle

Hurricane Danielle is accelerating as it moves to the northeast, but has been downgraded to a Category 1 storm.

At 11 a.m. EDT, the center of Hurricane Danielle was located near latitude 35.5 north, longitude 55.5 west, east of Bermuda.

Danielle is moving northeast near 26 mph, but is expected to slow over the next 36 hours. 

On the forecast track, the center of Danielle passed well east of Bermuda Saturday night.

Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph, with higher gusts. Some weakening is forecast over the next two days.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 976 mb, or 28.82 inches.

Large waves and dangerous surf conditions are expected in Bermuda during the next few days. Swells from Danielle began to arrive on the East Coast of the United States on Saturday, causing dangerous rip currents.

Lifeguards spent much of Saturday battling the effects of the rip currents, as dozens of swimmers had to be rescued off the east coast of Florida.

There are no warnings or watches in effect for Danielle.  A tropical storm watch for Bermuda was discontinued at 5 p.m.

Hurricane Earl

Hurricane Earl is now a Category 1 storm, as of Sunday morning.

Most forecast models show Earl missing Florida, Bay News 9 meteorologist Josh Linker said.  However, he said the Mid-Atlantic states should keep an eye on Earl.

At 11 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm Earl was located near latitude 17.2 north, longitude 58.4 west, 365 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands.

Earl is moving west at 17 mph. This general motion is expected to continue through Sunday, with a gradual turn toward the west-northwest coming sometime between Sunday night and Monday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 75 mph, with higher gusts. 

Estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb, or 29.09 inches.

Several island nations in the Caribbean are under hurricane warnings, including Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla. 

In addition, a hurricane watch has been issued for Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands, the islands of Culebra and Vieques and the Netherlands Antilles.

A hurricane warning means hurricane conditions are expected within 36 hours, while a hurricane watch means hurricane conditions are possible within 48 hours.

Tropical Storm Fiona?

A tropical wave is behind Earl, and it could become Tropical Storm Fiona over the next two days.  It is located about 500 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands and is moving to the west-northwest at about 20 mph.