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MIAMI (AP) — The latest on Hurricane Joaquin in the Atlantic Ocean (all times EDT):
10:45 a.m.
Hurricane Joaquin (wa-KEEN) remains far away from the U.S. East Coast and is moving away from Bermuda, but it's still hitting the island with rain and wind.
The hurricane's maximum sustained winds Monday are near 85 mph (140 kph). However, it is expected to weaken over the next couple of days. Rain in Bermuda is expected to diminish Monday, but swells generated by the storm are expected to continue for the next day or so.
Tropical storm conditions are also expected for a few more hours.
The hurricane is centered about 185 miles (300 kilometers) north of Bermuda and is moving north-northeast near 13 mph (20 kph).
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7:55 a.m.
Hurricane Joaquin (wa-KEEN) is beginning to move away from Bermuda but the U.S. National Hurricane Center says the island is still seeing tropical storm conditions.
The hurricane's maximum sustained winds Monday morning are near 85 mph (140 kph) with gradual weakening expected during the next two days.
The hurricane is centered about 160 miles (255 kilometers) north of Bermuda and is moving north-northeast near 13 mph (20 kph).
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