Tropical Storm Chris - Update 3

As of 8 pm, Chris has weakened slightly to maximum sustained winds of 60 mph and a minimum central pressure of 1007 mb. However, it is still forecast to become a hurricane by Friday. The Bahamas has issued a hurricane watch, which means hurricane conditions are possible there within the next 36 hours. The computer models are bit more scattered than they were earlier, with paths projected anywhere from hitting Hispaniola and passing south of Cuba to hitting the Bahamas and heading toward Florida. The Bermuda high that is responsible for the recent heat wave is currently preventing Chris from turning north. Once the heat pulls out, Chris could start to turn north. It's just a question of when this will happen.