Kate has strengthened into Category 1 hurricane, making it the fourth hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season.

Kate is no threat to land as it races east-northeastward over open water at a very fast 45 mph. Maximum sustained winds are at 75 mph.

The latest: Updated 11 a.m. Wednesday

  • Location: 36.8 N, 60.5 W
  • How far is it?
    • 395 mi. NE of Bermuda
    • 780 mi. SSW of Cape Race, Newfoundland, Canada
    • 1,296 mi. ENE of Daytona Beach
  • Winds: 75 mph
  • Movement: ENE at 45 mph
  • Pressure: 985 mb / 29.09 inches