Tropical Storm Beryl has formed in the central Atlantic, according to the National Weather Service.
It is the second named storm of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season.
The swirling system seen in the lower-right in this satellite loop is now officially the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season: Tropical Storm #Beryl.
— National Weather Service (@NWS) July 5, 2018
An updated intensity forecast will be provided with the 5 PM Eastern advisory. Follow @NHC_Atlantic for updates. pic.twitter.com/JJ6cvDqdqg
The storm is expected to dissipate east of the Lesser Antilles over the weekend and will not impact land, Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Katie Walls said.
Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking the Beryl for updates on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m.
[Download the free Severe Weather Team 2 app for alerts in your area]
Walls said the storm has sustained winds of 35 mph and is moving toward the west at 16 mph. It is located nearly 1400 miles east of the Lesser Antilles.
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