weather.com meteorologists
Hurricane Franklin strengthened into the first major hurricane of the season Monday morning southwest of Bermuda. It will remain well off the U.S. East Coast, but it's expected to generate life-threatening high surf and rip currents early this week.
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The latest on Franklin: It is located in the Bermuda Triangle well north of Puerto Rico and is strengthening. Additional strengthening is expected as it tracks north-northwestward and then turns toward the northeast.
Franklin became the second hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season Saturday morning. That's right on the average date of the season's second hurricane, according to data from the National Hurricane Center.
Bermuda threat ahead? Franklin moved erratically Friday, but has begun its march northward. After moving slow for a time, faster jet stream winds will curl and accelerate Franklin northeast, keeping the hurricane away from the U.S. East Coast.
But depending on how sharp that right-hand turn is, it could bring Franklin close to Bermuda, possibly as at least a Category 2 hurricane, Wednesday.
For now, high surf is likely in Bermuda, but a closer track could bring stronger winds, heavy rain and some coastal flooding to parts of the archipelago.
Interests in Bermuda should monitor closely for changes to this forecast and have their preparedness plans ready, in case this closer track trend continues.
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Franklin is expected to generate high surf along the U.S. East Coast: While Franklin will steer well away from the U.S., it will send some high surf to the East Coast over the next couple of days, especially from North Carolina to New England. That could create dangerous beach conditions, including rip currents, in some areas.
Be aware of this possible danger if you are taking a late-summer trip to the beach.
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Chris Dolce has been a senior meteorologist with weather.com for over 10 years after beginning his career with The Weather Channel in the early 2000s.
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