At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the large ragged eye of Hurricane Earl was located near latitude 35.9 North, longitude 58.7 West.
Earl is accelerating toward the northeast near 26 mph (43 km/h).
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A faster northeastward motion is anticipated tonight.
Earl is then forecast to slow down considerably Saturday night through Monday. Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Slight fluctuations in intensity are possible this evening.
Earl is expected to complete its transition to a powerful hurricane-force extratropical low on Saturday and then steadily weaken through early Monday.
Earl is a large hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 275 miles (445 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 954 mb (28.17 inches).
Swells generated by Earl are affecting Bermuda and portions of the U.S. East Coast and are expected to reach Nova Scotia and Newfoundland tonight and on Saturday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions through the weekend.