ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Subtropical Storm Debby has formed in the North Atlantic.
- Subtropical Storm Debby forms in North Atlantic
- Should dissipate in a few days; no threat to land
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It is, and will be, no threat to land.
Debby is a subtropical storm, meaning it has a large, cloud-free center and banded thunderstorms well away from the center.
The strong winds are also well removed from the center of circulation, and the storm is more comma-shaped than a tropical system that has more symmetry.
Debby is located about 1,160 miles west of the Azores, with winds sustained at 40 mph as it moves to the north at 16 mph. This subtropical storm is expected to dissipate over the cooler waters of the north Atlantic over the next couple of days.