Twin systems in the Atlantic; Hilary weakening; Nesat aiming at China

Ophelia is now back to tropical storm status this afternoon. Maximum sustained winds are at 50mph with higher gust. Additional strengthening is possible and intensification into a Category One hurricane is possible. Ophelia is moving away from the Lesser Antilles and will be making impacts on the island of Bermuda. Tropical Storm Advisories may be needed sometime tomorrow.

Tropical Storm Philippe continues to struggle with wind shear. Philippe is moving away from land and is expected to become a remnant low pressure system sometime soon.

Hurricane Hilary continues to weaken this afternoon. NOAA Hurricane Hunter Aircraft investigated the hurricane earlier this afternoon and found that Hilary is still an 80mph Category One hurricane. Additional weakening is expected until it becomes a remnant low pressure system.

Typhoon Nesat is inching closer to the China coastline. It is very possible that Nesat will hit the China coastline as a Category One hurricane or strong tropical storm. Heavy rainfall and flooding

will be imminent over the next day as Nesat moves onshore.

Tropical Storm Nalgae is strengthening and improving on satellite. With maximum sustained winds near 65mph, Nalgae will most likely become a typhoon sometime tonight or tomorrow. The Philippines need to monitor the progress of Nalgae as it could be a typhoon threatening the area in about 3 to 4 days from now.

Matt