CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
- Bermuda A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case within 3648 hours. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service.

Key messages for Tropical Storm Alex can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT1, WMO header WTNT41 KNHC, and on the web at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?key_messages.

RAINFALL: Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Alex is expected to bring 2 to 3 inches or 50 to 75 mm of rain across Bermuda through Monday

WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible on Bermuda on Monday.

At 200 AM EDT (0600 UTC), the newly formed tropical storm was centered near latitude 28.6 North, longitude 77.5 West. Alex is moving toward the northeast near 18 mph (30 km/h). A continued northeast to eastnortheast motion is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, the tropical storm is expected to move away from the northwestern Bahamas and move near or to the north of Bermuda on Monday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (80 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is possible in the next day or so but gradual weakening is expected by early next week.

Tropicalstormforce winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km) east of the center.

The minimum central pressure recently indicated by the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters was 995 mb (29.38 inches).