Subtropical Storm Don forms in the Atlantic. What the hurricane center is forecasting
Subtropical Storm Don formed Friday morning in the Central Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Here are the details:
Where is Don?
Location: The storm was 1,170 miles west-southwest of the Azores, according to the hurricane center’s 11 a.m. Friday advisory.
Will the storm get stronger?
Wind: Maximum sustained winds have decreased a bit to 45 mph, with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is expected during the next few days. Winds of 40 mph extend up to 205 miles east of the center.
Where is it heading?
Direction: The storm is moving toward the north, northwest near 8 mph. Don will keep its general motion through Friday night. A turn toward the north is expected Saturday, followed by a turn toward the east by Sunday or Monday, according to Hurricane Specialist Robbie Berg’s advisory.
Will it affect Florida or other places?
There are no threats to the state or U.S., the hurricane center says.
Watches/Warnings?
No coastal watches or warnings are in effect.
What is a subtropical storm?
Subtropical storms usually have a larger wind field and form over cooler waters. The distinction with tropical storms are mainly academic in nature. After Don, the next named storm would be Emily.
This story was originally published July 14, 2023 at 5:43 AM.
