TS Karl is becoming better organized with max winds currently at 50 knots. Conditions will become more favorable and Karl could reach hurricane strength within 24 hours. Karl is moving northward at 10 knots with gale force winds extending outward about 100 NM but only on the north side.
On the forecast track, the center of Karl should pass near or to the east of Bermuda late tonight or early Saturday. The risk for encountering hurricane force winds in Bermuda at the moment is very low (less than 3%). The risk for damaging 50 knot winds is about 20% while the risk for gale force winds is high at about 70%.