Tropical Storm Lorenzo forms in the Atlantic Ocean and isn’t threatening land

MIAMI AP Tropical Storm Lorenzo formed Monday in the central tropical Atlantic Ocean and isn t threatening land forecasters explained The storm was located about miles kilometers west of the Cape Verde Islands and had maximum sustained winds of mph kph the U S National Hurricane Center in Miami mentioned It was moving northwest at mph kph No coastal watches or warnings were in effect The storm was expected to turn northward on Tuesday with chosen gradual intensification accomplishable by midweek forecasters revealed The forecast track through Saturday shows Lorenzo staying out in the ocean and away from land