Tropical Storm Claudette formed Monday afternoon off the Virginia coast, making it the third named storm of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season.

The storm posts no threat to Florida or the rest of the U.S. East Coast, and is forecast to quickly race northeast over the next couple of days.

Tropical Storm Claudette Advisory

Claudette moving faster, expected to become post-tropical tomorrow.

Summary of 11 p.m. update

  • Location: 38.9 N, 64.9 W
    • About 320 miles ESE of Nantucket, Massachusetts
    • About 400 miles S of Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • Winds: 50 mph
  • Movement: ENE at 20 mph
  • Pressure: 1,004 mb / 29.65 inches

Watches and warnings

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Discussion and 48-hour outlook

As of 11 p.m., the center of Tropical Storm Claudette was located near latitude 38.9 north, longitude 64.9 west.

Claudette is moving toward the east-northeast near 20 mph (31 km/h).
A northeastward to north-northeastward motion with some increase in forward speed is expected during the next day or two. On the
forecast track, the center will move southeast of Nova Scotia during the next 24 hours.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Slow weakening is forecast, and Claudette is expected to
become a Post-tropical cyclone by Tuesday night, and to dissipate on Wednesday.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).

Hazards affecting land

None.

Next advisory

Next complete advisory at 5 a.m.

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