Tropical Storm Lorenzo gets slightly stronger in the Atlantic Ocean but isn’t threatening land

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Lorenzo got slightly stronger Monday in the central tropical Atlantic Ocean but still is not threatening land, forecasters said.

The storm was located about 1,180 miles (1,895 kilometers) west of the Cape Verde Islands and had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said. It was moving northwest at 12 mph (19 kph).

No coastal watches or warnings were in effect.

The storm was expected to turn northward on Tuesday, with some gradual intensification possible by midweek, forecasters said. The forecast track through Saturday shows Lorenzo staying out in the ocean and away from land.

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