Three storms churning in Atlantic could ALL turn into hurricanes top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up to receive our rundown of the day'sdirect to your inbox When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Florence, once a major Category 4 hurricane, weekend to a tropical storm last week. However, the storm regathered its strength as it churned over the open Atlantic this weekend and is currently a Category 1 hurricane. The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) is warning that Florence is “forecast to rapidly strengthen to a major hurricane by Monday night, and is expected to remain an extremely dangerous major hurricane through Thursday.” As the storm heads west, states of emergency have been declared in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. At 11pm Atlantic Time (4am BST), Florence was located 680 miles southeast of Bermuda. The storm is packing maximum sustained winds of 90 mph, and is moving west at 7 mph. The latest NHS public advisory said: “On the forecast track, the centre of Florence will move over the southwestern Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda and the Bahamas Tuesday and Wednesday, and approach the southeastern coast of the United States on Thursday.” Currently, the NHC is warning the biggest hazard will come from “life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.” Large swells will extend outward hundreds of miles away from the centre of the storm this week. Hurricane Florence path map: A photo taken from the International Space Station The swells will make for rough seas along and off the US East Coast, Bermuda, the northern shores of the Caribbean islands and the south and southeast facing shores of the Canada Maritimes, according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski. Carolina is thought to be at greatest risk later this week. The exact track of the storm will determine which locations receive the worst of Florence's damaging winds, heavy rain and storm surge flooding. The strength and orientation of an area of high pressure over the western Atlantic will be key to Florence's movement this week. Hurricane Florence map: Florence is forecast to rapidly strengthen to a major hurricane by Monday Hurricane Florence path: Expected wind arrival times If the high pressure weakens, it will allow Florence to turn to the northwest, skirting the coastline without making landfall. However if the high remains strong, Florence will make a slower tun and be guided into the southeast coast, possible making landfall. Accuweather forecasters said the latter is more likely at this stage. Regardless of which scenario pans out, Florence is going to bring impacts. Hurricane Florence path: The storm is packing maximum sustained winds of 90 mph<doc-sep>Hurricane Florence: Storm could threaten United States top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up to receive our rundown of the day'sdirect to your inbox When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Florence was declared this season’s first major hurricane on Wednesday, after it quickly developed into Category 3 strength. But, the storm was soon downgraded to a tropical storm after its winds rapidly weakened down to 70 mph. This Sunday, Florence is forecast to develop into a hurricane once more, according to the National Hurricane Centre. By early next week, the storm will develop further into a major hurricane. At the moment, Florence is moving west across the Atlantic with wind speeds of around 65 mph. The tropical storm is currently southeast of Bermuda. The centre of Florence is also expected to move over the warm waters of the southwestern Atlantic through Wednesday. Will Florence hit US East Coast next week? Hurricane Florence mapped: Florence will regain Category 3 hurricane strength next week By Monday or Tuesday, Florence will regain Category 3 hurricane strength with 125 mph winds, according to the National Hurricane Centre. If the storm tracks inland in the USA, there could be a risk of torrential rain and damaging winds over coastal and some inland areas. If Florence stays offshore, there will be heavy rain and strong winds near the coast, as well as dangerous surf and coastal flooding. Swells created by Florence are currently affecting Bermuda. Hurricane Florence mapped: Where will the storm head? Over the weekend, the US East Coast is likely to be hit by the swells too, which could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. In preparation of the upcoming swells, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has declared a state of emergency, in order to prepare for the storm. Mr Cooper also warned residents - especially farmers - there may be heavy rain and dangerous surf. He said in a statement: “While it’s still too early to know the storm’s path, we know we have to be prepared. Hurricane Florence mapped: Could the storm hit the East Coast?<doc-sep>
Hurricane Florence: Storm to hit US East Coast Florence will turn into a major hurricane by Monday, according to The National Hurricane Centre's 11am AST (4pm BST) weather advisory. The latest forecast has said the storm's winds have reached almost 75 mph (120 km/h), which means it is now at hurricane-strength. Winds are travelling at 15 miles (30 km) from the centre. By Thursday, Florence will then turn into an extremely dangerous major hurricane. The southeastern US coast will be most at danger on Thursday, when Florence could be at Category 4 strength. Before that, the centre of Florence will move over the southwestern Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda and the Bahamas on Tuesday and Wednesday. At the moment, swells from Florence are affecting Bermuda and parts the US East Coast. The swells are set to cause life-threatening surf and currents, so people are being warned to listen out for local weather updates. Hurricane Florence Map: A satellite image shows Florence's movements today Spaghetti models show Hurricane Florence's path towards the US East Coast AccuWeather Hurricane Expert Dan Kottlowski warned that Florence could even make landfall along the U.S. East Coast. States of emergency have been declared in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia in preparation of extreme weather caused by the hurricane. Florence could bring damaging winds, heavy rain and storm surge flooding. However, the strength and orientation of an area of high pressure over the western Atlantic will determine Florence's movement this week. Hurricane Florence Map: Many coastal areas are at risk of being hit with extreme weather this week