ORLANDO, Fla. – Tropical Storm Philippe formed on Saturday afternoon over the central Atlantic Ocean, according to the National Hurricane Center.
In an 5 p.m. advisory from the NHC, Philippe has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and is heading west at 14 mph.
A slight decrease in forward speed is expected during the next few days, with gradual strengthening forecast through early next week, according to the NHC.
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