Danielle Weakens Back to a Cat 1

Hurricane Danielle, which strengthened earlier this morning to a Category 2 storm, weakened back down to a Category 1 with maximum sustained winds at 80 mph. Dry air wrapped around and into the storm and eroded part of the surface low center of circulation, which weakened the whole system.

Danielle is still on track to miss any landmasses, probably even Bermuda.

Hurricane Danielle Stronger Tuesday Morning

Hurricane Danielle is now a Category 2 storm as of early Tuesday morning. Further strengthening is possible over the next day up to a Major Hurricane at Category 3 strength, but Danielle will likely not impact any landmasses as it tracks through the open waters of the central Atlantic.

Danielle is currently tracking around the southern periphery of a ridge over the Atlantic, but will be able to make a turn more northwest around that ridge over the next day. A trough will also deepen over the central Atlantic aiding in the turn to the north-northwest by the end of this week, steering Danielle away from any landmasses. As a result, Hurricane Danielle may also be able to bypass Bermuda.