Hurricane Franklin continues to strengthen as it moves over the western Atlantic.
As of 5 p.m. Saturday, the system had sustained winds of 85 miles per hour and was located approximately 280 miles northeast of Grand Turk Island. The system is moving north-northwest at 8 miles per hour.
A northward to north-northwestward motion is expected over the western Atlantic through early next week.
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Further strengthening is forecast for Franklin and it could become a major hurricane early next week.
Swells generated by Franklin are expected to begin affecting Bermuda by Sunday night, forecasters say. These swells are also likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions late this weekend into early next week along portions of the east coast of the U.S.