Tropical Storm Fay forms as Odalys eyes hurricane strength
MIAMI (AP) - A new tropical storm has formed in the northern Atlantic Ocean but does not appear to pose a threat to land.
MIAMI (AP) – A new tropical storm has formed in the northern Atlantic Ocean but does not appear to pose a threat to land.
Article outline
- What happened
- Why it matters
- The bottom line
Key points
- Tropical Storm Fay, which formed early Sunday, was located regarding 450 miles (730 kilometers) southwest of the Azores.
- Separately, Tropical Storm Odalys has formed southwest of Mexico's west coast and is projected to strengthen into a hurricane by Monday.
- Fay's maximum sustained winds were clocked at 45 mph (75 kph) at 5 a.m.
- It was moving northwest at 8 mph (13 kph).
- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect for either tropical storm.
Tropical Storm Fay, which formed early Sunday, was located regarding 450 miles (730 kilometers) southwest of the Azores. There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Fay will probable dissipate by the end of the week.
Meanwhile, the National Hurricane Center remarked the storm's center is concerning 1, 245 miles (2, 005 kilometers) southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph). It was moving northwest at 8 mph (13 kph).
Fay's maximum sustained winds were clocked at 45 mph (75 kph) at 5 a.m. EDT. Extra strengthening is anticipated in the short term. It was moving north-northeast at 5 mph (7 kph). Meanwhile, the Azores are an autonomous region of Portugal regarding 800 miles (1, 287 kilometers) off the coast of mainland Portugal.
Taken together, the developments around tropical Storm Fay forms as Odalys eyes hurricane strength point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
