NU Online News Service, Sept. 29, 10:10 a.m. EDT

Atlantic storm Ophelia had weakened, but now has strengthened again into a tropical storm, and could become the season's fourth hurricane today before passing near Bermuda over the weekend.

The National Hurricane Center says gradual strengthening is expected over the next 48 hours. The slow-moving storm has already caused flooding on the island of Dominica, according to news reports.

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