MIAMI (AP) — A newly formed tropical depression has strengthened into the fourth tropical storm of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Tropical Storm Dorian is moving west and could reach hurricane strength Tuesday.
Tropical Storm #Dorian Advisory 3: Dorian Moving Steadily Westward. https://t.co/VqHn0u1vgc
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 25, 2019
At 11 p.m. EDT, the storm’s center was located at about 635 miles (1,022 kilometers) east-southeast of Barbados and was moving west at 14 mph (23 kph). Maximum sustained winds were clocked at 40 mph (64 kph).
NEW 11 pm Advisory for Tropical Storm Dorian pic.twitter.com/B8HIhIjQ6F
— 7 Weather (@7Weather) August 25, 2019
Dennis Feltgen of the hurricane center said that it’s too early to tell exactly what path the storm will take. Residents of the central and northern Lesser Antilles should monitor the storm’s progress.
No watches or warnings have been issued.
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