(Reuters) - Hurricane Michael, a category one hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale is forecast to weaken during the next 48 hours become a tropical storm by Tuesday morning, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
"A turn toward the northwest followed by a turn toward the north-northwest with an increase in forward speed is forecast on Monday and Tuesday. A turn toward the north-northeast is anticipated on Tuesday night," it said.
There were no hazards affecting land, the NHC said.