On Alert: Hurricane Franklin Gains Strength on Path Towards Bermuda

As per the National Hurricane Center's update on Monday morning, Hurricane Franklin was positioned approximately 395 miles to the north of Grand Turk Island and around 505 miles southwest of Bermuda.

The storm's wind speed had reached a maximum sustained rate of 115 mph, while it was moving towards the north-northwest direction at a speed of 8 mph.

The NHC stated that over the next couple of days, the hurricane is expected to gradually shift its direction towards the north and north-northeast, with a slightly quicker forward movement.

This adjustment places Franklin as a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. The forecast anticipates some additional strengthening today, but a gradual decline in intensity is projected to commence by Tuesday afternoon.

Hurricane Franklin Update