Subtropical Storm Oscar Develops in Atlantic, No Threat to United States

Subtropical storm Oscar has developed in the Atlantic with 50 mph winds. It is riding along a  low pressure system at the moment. Once it moves away from the low it should become more tropical in nature over the next 36 hours.

Gradual intensification is likely as it moves into lower shear and warmer waters. It could strengthen into a category 1 hurricane by Tuesday. Oscar will make a sharp turn to the north and increase in forward speed ahead of a trough in the eastern Atlantic. Models are in good agreement Oscar will stay well east of the United States and race out into the northern Atlantic.

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