MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Oscar has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, but does not pose a threat to land.
Oscar strengthened into a tropical storm late Saturday over open waters. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Saturday night that the storm was centered about 930 miles (1,495 kilometers) east-southeast of Bermuda, and it was moving west-southwest at 20 mph (31 kph).
Tropical Storm #Oscar Advisory 5: Oscar Strengthens as it Transitions to a Tropical Storm. https://t.co/VqHn0uj6EM
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 28, 2018
The storm had top sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kph).
Forecasters said Oscar is expected to become a hurricane Sunday as its track curves toward the North Atlantic.
It is this hurricane season’s 15th named storm.
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