CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
- Bermuda

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 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 expected on the island of Bermuda beginning on Monday.

At 800 AM EDT (1200 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Alex was located near latitude 29.8 North, longitude 75.0 West. Alex is moving toward the northeast near 22 mph (35 km/h). Further acceleration to the northeast is expected over the next 1224 hours. A gradual turn to the eastnortheast and east is expected between Monday and Tuesday. On the forecast track, the tropical storm is expected to pass near or just north of Bermuda on Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is possible today followed by weakening beginning on Monday. An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is currently investigating Alex.

Tropicalstormforce winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km) from the center, mainly to the southeast of the center of Alex.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches).