(Source: CBS4) Tropical Storm Philippe at 5 PM Saturday
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The National Hurricane Center said Saturday what had been tropical depression 17 has grown into Tropical Storm Philippe, churning in the Atlantic south of the Cape Verde Islands,
At 5 p.m., Philippe was located 345 miles SW of the southernmost Cape Verde islands, with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph. The storm is about 3500 miles from Miami
READ MORE: Officials Worry Large Crowds Will Leave Mess Behind After Memorial Day WeekendThe system was moving to the west at 14 mph, and early models indicate that it will make a turn to the north in the next few days, moving into the Atlantic.
READ MORE: Death Of Child Pulled From Homestead Pond Under InvestigationThe Hurricane Center said strengthening is expected over the next 24 hours.
You can get complete details on the storm, including up-to date maps and forecasts, at the CBSMiami Tropical Weather Center.
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