Tropical Storm Tammy forms in the Atlantic

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Tammy formed Wednesday afternoon in the western North Atlantic Ocean, chief meteorologist Tom Terry said.

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Tammy is the 20th storm to form this year.

Terry said the system’s track indicates that it will move into the far northeast Caribbean Sea by Friday and into Saturday as a tropical storm.

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NOAA Hurricane Hunters have scheduled several missions to investigate the new system, beginning Thursday.

“On its current track, it will be close enough for some peripheral impacts for the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and possibly Puerto Rico,” Terry said. “The storm is not expected to be a hurricane as it impacts these areas.”

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Watch his live updates on the storm on Channel 9 Eyewitness News.

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Hurricane season names These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)

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