The forms of the tropical storm, can become the first hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean this season

Equalist Storm Irene The predictors said that it was formed in the East Atlantic Ocean on Monday. The storm can enhance the first hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean season.

The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm was formed in the west of the Cabo Verde Islands off the western coast of Africa. Irene was expected to move in the west. Early models showed that the storm was expected to strengthen a large hurricane by the time when it approaches the Caribbean Islands at the end of the week. It does not pose an immediate threat to the United States

Maps show the expected tropical storm path

As of 11 am EST, the Irene Center was about 2305 miles east of the northern Liwar Islands in the West Indies with the maximum sustainable wind 45 miles per hour.

Eren is the fifth named storm that develops during the Atlantic Hurricane season, which started a little more than two months ago. Last week, Dxter tropical storm It was formed in the western Atlantic, but it did not pose a threat to landing. In early July, the tropical storm Shantal achieved a landing on the Carolina coast, and brought Fatal floods To the area.

National weather service predicted Season over the season For the Atlantic Ocean pelvis this year with an expected number of storms called 13 and 18, it can become from five to nine hurricanes.

The tropical hurricane becomes a tropical storm when the maximum sustainable wind speeds reaches at least 39 miles per hour. Hurricanes are more powerful with sustainable winds of at least 74 miles per hour. Hurricanes are classified on a scale of 1 to category 5, which is the most severe classification. The storm is a great hurricane when it reaches the power of the 3 category with sustainable winds of at least 111 mph.

Nikki Nolan

He contributed to this report.