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Tropical Storm Ophelia forms in the Atlantic
September 21st, 2011
Tropical Storm Ophelia has formed over the Atlantic Ocean, the
National Hurricane Center said early Wednesday.
At 5 a.m. ET, Ophelia had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and
was about 1,370 miles east of the Leeward Islands. The storm was
moving west at near 13 mph.
Gradual strengthening is expected over the next day or so, the
National Hurricane Center said.