Tropical storm, Fred, has shifted between tropical storm and tropical depression status and is currently 1,300 miles southwest of the Azores. Due to wind shear, the storm will likely weaken through the holiday weekend. The storm is projected to curl northeast in the week ahead, thanks to a sharp southward dip in the jet stream over the north Atlantic. However, Fred has the ability to restrengthen as the wind shear relaxes and water temperatures are rather warm in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. As of now, Fred is no immediate threat to land, but may approach the Azores Islands by the middle or end of this upcoming week. According to the National Hurricane Center, Fred is the fourth Atlantic named storm to form east of 19 degrees West longitude. The storm has already began to effect the Cape Verde islands causing flooding, tree uprooting, and power outages. However, no major damages have been reported. Having seen deadly storms before, the islands have begun to prepare for the worst.
The picture above represents the current conditions and details of the storm.
The picture above shows the believed projected path of Fred.
Original article: http://www.weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/tropical-storm-hurricane-fred-atlantic-2015
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