The front moved gradually off the coast and into the subtropical Atlantic Ocean before becoming stationary just east of Bermuda on September 15.

[2] The low shear allowed Bonnie to rapidly develop and a small but well-defined eye formed late that morning.

[7] The general track and intensity maintained itself throughout the day and into September 20, when the eye became less distinct and Bonnie weakened slightly, although remaining a Category 2 hurricane.

[7] Bonnie also began to turn more eastward at that point before it became held up by a blocking mid-latitude ridge of high pressure, which stalled the motion.

[9] Bonnie continued to lose most of its deep convection during the day on September 25 as it began to make a turn back around to the south.

[2] The weakening trend ended early on September 26 and Bonnie regained tropical storm status that afternoon as deep convection re-established itself.

[10] Bonnie continued its change in direction, turning to the southeast at this point as it slowly redeveloped despite being in a high-shear environment.

[14] When Bonnie passed over the Azores only four days after Charley, it resulted in tropical storm-force winds across much of the island chain.