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Oscar strengthens into tropical storm; no threat to land
MIAMI – Tropical Storm Oscar has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, but does not pose a threat to land.
Oscar strengthened into a tropical storm late Saturday over open waters. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Saturday night that the storm was centred about 930 miles (1,495 kilometres) east-southeast of Bermuda, and it was moving west-southwest at 20 mph (31 kph).
The storm had top sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kph).
Forecasters said Oscar is expected to become a hurricane Sunday as its track curves toward the North Atlantic.
It is this hurricane season’s 15th named storm.
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