There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in Bermuda should monitor the progress of this system.

WIND: [TOP] Tropical Depression Five is causing gusty winds on Bermuda and over the nearby waters this morning. The Bermuda Weather Service has issued a Gale Warning. For more information please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. RAIN: Tropical Depression Five is expected to produce total rain accumulations of less than 1 inch with possible isolated maximum amounts of 3 inches in Bermuda.

At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Five was located near latitude 33.3 North, longitude 64.9 West. The depression is moving toward the northeast near 20 mph (31 km/h) and this general motion with some increase in forward speed is expected for the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the center of the depression will move away from Bermuda this morning. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours. The depression could become a tropical storm today. However, the system is expected to lose tropical cyclone characteristics on Monday as it merges with a cold front. An automated weather station just northwest of Bermuda recently reported a wind gust of 43 mph (69 km/h). The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches).