This morning, Hurricane Danielle was located 20.8N, 57.5W, or about 395 east northeast of Caribbean Leeward Islands. It maintains a west northwest track and is losing strength as it continues a safe distance from the islands. According to the US National Hurricane Center, no strengthening is expected today and winds have fallen from 105 to 85 mph. "We are forecasting some weakening during the next 12 to 24 hours, but a gradual strengthening is indicated thereafter,” said Lixion Avila, a hurricane specialist at the center. The hurricane is following a similar path to Hurricane Bonnie. Nevertheless, it may turn to the north early enough so that it miss the US coast and disappear in the Atlantic. The hurricane is moving at a brisk 21 mph, and is expected to stay well north of the Leeward Island of Anguilla.Forecasters said there was only a slight chance the eye would pass within 65 miles of the Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico by Saturday. For an updated tracking map and forecasts, see http://www.intellicast.com/weather/usa/tghur2/
