Tropical Storm Maria has formed in the western Atlantic as the 13th named storm of this year’s hurricane season. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm is about 1,220 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands and moving west at 23 miles per hour. It has top sustained winds of 50 mph, and some slight strengthening is possible in the next 48 hours. Meanwhile, Hurricane Katia continues to blow as a Category 1 storm in the Atlantic and was not expected to hit land. It is forecast to pass between the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda tonight and early Thursday. For more information, click here here for the National Hurricane Center website.
Maria forms as 13th named storm in Atlantic season
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