Miami.– Still far out over the Atlantic, Danielle, a Category 4 storm, is still expected to bring dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast. Its maximum sustained winds were near 110 mph (175 kph) Saturday.

According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, Danielle is about 520 kilometers southeast of Bermuda and is forecast to pass east of the island Saturday. The storm is expected to remain about the same strength for the next day but gradually begin weakening Sunday. Large waves and dangerous surf conditions are expected in Bermuda, where a tropical storm watch has been issued.

Farther out in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Earl has maximum sustained winds of 95 kph. It could strengthen into a hurricane by Saturday night. A tropical storm watch was in effect for several islands in the eastern Caribbean, including St. Maarten, Antigua and Montserrat.