Tropical Storm Lorenzo Forms In The Atlantic

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The 13th Tropical Storm of the season formed in the Atlantic Ocean Monday.

Tropical Storm Lorenzo is now moving northeast at 9 mph in the open Atlantic.

At 11 p.m., the National Hurricane Center said the system was no threat to land.

The center of the system was located about 685 miles east-southeast of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds near 40 mph. Tropical storm force winds extend up to 80 miles from the center.

Lorenzo is expected to turn toward the northeast Monday night followed by a turn toward the ENE Tuesday.