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 noted 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 commented 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 a few gradual intensification realizable by midweek forecasters explained The forecast track through Saturday shows Lorenzo staying out in the ocean and away from land