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Tropical Depression 18 forms in Atlantic, likely to become Hurricane Sam

 

Tropical Depression 18 forms in Atlantic, could become Hurricane Sam this weekend - forecasters 

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Tropical Depression 18 formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, with tracking models showing it could venture toward islands in the Caribbean Sea and potentially veer close to the U.S. 

The depression is more than 2,000 miles from the Northern Leeward Islands. Current tracking models from the National Hurricane Center show the storm is forecast to travel toward Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands but could veer north by next week. 

The storm is carrying maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and moving about 15 mph. The National Hurricane Center said the depression is forecast to strengthen over the next several days and become a tropical storm by Thursday. 

The storm could be near hurricane strength by this weekend, the Center said.

  Credit (News appeared) Ustotay 

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