Subtropical Storm Melissa has formed in the Central Atlantic.
The storm will stay out in the ocean and is not expected to threaten Florida or the U.S. East Coast.
Subtropical Storm Melissa
11 p.m. update --
Melissa continues as a subtropical storm over the open central Atlantic.
Watches and Warnings
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Discussion and 48-hour outlook
At 11 p.m., the center of subtropical storm Melissa was located near latitude 30.3 north, longitude 54.7 west.
The storm is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph. the cyclone should turn toward the northeast on Tuesday and Wednesday at a substantially faster forward speed.
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph with higher gusts. Some intensite is expected and Melissa is anticipated to transition into a tropical storn Tuesday or Wednesday.
Winds of 40 mph extend outward up to 310 miles from the center. Melissa is predicted to remain a large system for the next couple days.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb or 29.09 inches.
Hazards affecting land
Surf: Large swells are already affecting portions of Bermuda, the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and the southeastern Bahamas. Dangerous swells generated by Melissa are expected to affect these areas during the next couple of days, causing life-threatening surf and rip currents.
Next advisory
Complete advisory: 5 a.m.