Hurricane Danielle still far out over Atlantic but could bring dangerous rip currents to US

Danielle may bring dangerous rip currents to US

MIAMI — Hurricane Danielle is swirling far out over the Atlantic, but the Category 2 storm is still expected to bring dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast.

Danielle’s maximum sustained winds were near 105 mph (165 kph) on Saturday. It is about 330 miles (535 kilometers) east-southeast of Bermuda and is forecast to pass well east of the island. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami has discontinued a tropical storm watch for the island.

Farther out in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Earl has maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph). It’s expected to become a hurricane this weekend. A tropical storm warning was in effect for several islands in the eastern Caribbean, including St. Maarten, Antigua and Montserrat.