After traversing Motion_directional the tropical Atlantic , the wave crossed Motion_directional Central America and entered Arriving the eastern Pacific on August 1 .

After traversing Motion_directional the island , the storm gradually weakened Cause_change_of_strength as it crossed Motion_directional the central Bahamas Islands and near Bermuda .

though it briefly weakened Cause_change_of_strength to category 4 status while traversing Motion_directional the bahamas , it regained Recovering category 5 intensity before making landfall Arriving in florida on elliott key and then homestead on august 24 .