Hurricane Nadine Path 2012: Nadine Experiencing Conditions That May Cause Weakening, Should Be Watched Closely For Changes in Strength (MAPS)

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has posted its most recent advisory on Tropical Storm Nadine. Nadine is currently traveling toward conditions that are less favorable for strengthening, but should that change Nadine may upgrade from tropical storm to hurricane status.

The tropical storm is currently located approximately 800 miles NE of the of the Northern Leeward Islands and 765 miles ESE of Bermuda. The storm is moving NNW at 15 miles per hour. It is expected that Nadine's path will turn toward the north later in the day on Friday. Soon after, a turn toward the northeast is anticipated, most likely by Friday night and into Saturday. This will cause Nadine to decrease in forward strength.

Maximum sustained winds are being reported at 70 miles per hour with higher gusts and tropical storm force winds are extending outward up to 230 miles from the center of the storm.

Although forecasters don't predict any significant change in strength over the next day or two, if Nadine does end up strengthening that would allow for a possible upgrade in storm status to hurricane.

And regarding the storm affecting the west coast of the country and Mexico, Tropical Storm Kristy, the NHC announced on Friday that Kristy is significantly stronger than she was over the past days but is expected to weaken.

Currently, Kristy located 105 miles NW of Socorro Island in Mexico and 240 miles southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. The storm is moving toward the west-northwest at 10 miles per hour. This path should continue throughout the day before making a turn toward the northwest later on tonight.

Maximum sustained winds are currently being reported at 60 miles per hour with higher gusts, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 80 miles. A gradual but steady weakening is expected over the next 48 hours and Kristy is expected to become a remnant low by Sunday.

Swells in the ocean caused by Kristy will affect parts of the coast of southwestern Mexico and southern Baja California over the next 1-2 days. These swells may cause life-threatening surf and rip currents.