Swells from Hurricane Danielle may reach East Coast Friday; dangerous surf expected in Bermuda

Hurricane Danielle swells could reach US coast

MIAMI — Forecasters say swells churned up by Hurricane Danielle could reach parts of the U.S. East Coast by the weekend and that dangerous surf conditions are expected in Bermuda, though the eye will likely move well east of the island.

National Hurricane Center forecasters said late Thursday that Danielle is expected to become a major hurricane as it moves across the open Atlantic. Danielle had maximum sustained winds near 110 mph (175 kph).

Farther east, Tropical Storm Earl is racing west over the Atlantic with winds near 45 mph (75 kph). Forecasters expect Earl to become a hurricane by early Saturday. Another system is following Earl’s tract and could become a depression soon.

In the Pacific off Mexico’s coast, Hurricane Frank has weakened a bit with winds of 85 mph (140 kph).