The sixth storm of the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season became Tropical Storm Edouard late Thursday night.
The National Hurricane Center began issuing advisories for Tropical Depression Six at 11 a.m. Thursday About 12 hours later the storm got a name.
The storm remains west of the Cape Verde Islands.
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Tropical Storm Edouard Advisory
11 p.m. — Tropical Storm Edouard forms in the far eastern Atlantic. Forecast to remain out to sea.
Watches and Warnings
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Discussion and 48-hour outlook
Satellite data indicate that Tropical Depression Six has intensified and is now Tropical Storm Edouard, the fifth named tropical storm of the current Atlantic hurricane season.
At 11 p.m., the center of Edouard was located near latitude 17.3 north, longitude 39.4 west.
Edouard is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph and this general motion is expected to continue during the next two days.
The forecast track keeps Edouard over the open waters of the north center Atlantic.
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 45 miles primarily to the north of the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb or 29.68 inches.
Hazards affecting land
None
Next advisory
Complete advisory: 5 a.m.