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Tropical Storm Florence Poised To Strengthen

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Tropical Storm Florence continues to trek west across the Atlantic and is poised to strengthen again, according to the National Hurricane Center, which says this weekend is a good time for interests along the U.S. east coast to review their hurricane plans.

At 11 p.m., the center of the system was about 875 miles east-southeast of Bermuda. The storm was moving to the west at 7 mph with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles from the center.

Florence is forecast to continue moving toward the west through Sunday and take a turn toward the west-northwest next week.

On this track, the center of Florence will move over the waters of the southwestern Atlantic Ocean through Wednesday.

Little change in intensity is expected today. However, Florence is forecast to restrengthen and become a hurricane again by Sunday.

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Swells generated by Florence are affecting Bermuda and will reach portions of the U.S. East Coast over the weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

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