Hurricane Bill To Be Huge Wave Maker For US And Bermuda

August 21, 2009 – Major Hurricane Bill remains a dangerous hurricane that continues to make his gradually turn to the northwest in the western Atlantic Ocean. His forward speed remains to be at a steady track around 18mph to the northwest. A more gradually turn to the north-northwest is expected later today, as Hurricane Bill rounds the western side of the Atlantic ridge. As of this post, Bill’s winds were 125mph with much higher gusts, and this makes him a Category 3 hurricane. Bill could regain category 4 strengthen over the next 24 hours before reaching cooler water temperatures further north in the Atlantic.

At this time Hurricane Bill looks to be a major large wave / swell producer for the entire United States east coast. Bermuda could see a brush with Bill, and experience Tropical Storm conditions as Bill tracks to the west of the island. Bermuda is under a Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch.

There are no Hurricane Chase Intercept plans for Bill as he is expected to remain well east of the United State. New England could feel some affects from Bill, and we are continuing to monitor this, but do not expect any chase plans.