Category 2 Hurricane Bill moving west-northwest, Ana and Claudette dissipate

Quick update tonight.

Bill has strengthened into a hurricane, and quite a powerful one at that, with 100mph sustained winds, making it a Category 2 storm. It is currently moving west-northwest and is then expected to turn further north. Recently the models have begun to shift west indicating Bill will miss the weakness in the high pressure ridge to its north. However, a trough near the East Coast should ensure recurvature at some point. Bill is far enough west and south to make it likely it will affect land in some way, whether that be Bermuda, the U.S. Northeast or the Canadian Maritimes is of course not certain. However all of these places have to watch out for Bill, as it is likely to become a major hurricane tomorrow. (Some of the models even have it near Category 5 status while out at sea). It is also a large hurricane - tropical storm force winds extend 150 miles out from the center.

Ana has degenerated into an open wave as expected, but it will still cause some bad weather for Hispaniola. This time it is likely gone for good.

Claudette made landfall on the Florida panhandle last night and quickly weakened. Its last advisory was issued by the National Hurricane Center a while ago. Its remnants could still cause some rain and wind however as it moves inland.

Guillermo has moved into the Central Pacific and has weakened to a tropical storm.

More later.