

Cristobal becomes third named storm of Atlantic hurricane season

Hurricane Cristobal is the third named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Hurricane Cristobal formed late Monday with winds rising to 75 mph as it veered away from the continental United States, the National Hurricane Center said.

Centered about 665 miles southwest of Bermuda, Cristobal is creeping north at about 2 mph and is expected to accelerate Tuesday, the NHC said.

Cristobal, the third named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, soaked parts of the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos islands Monday, after drenching Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico at the weekend.




Below-average temperatures in the tropical Atlantic Ocean are making it difficult for larger storms to develop, the forecasters say.

Hurricane Arthur, a Category 2 storm, made landfall on North Carolina's Outer Banks in early July, causing minor damage.

A second hurricane, Bertha, formed over the Atlantic in August, the remnants of which caused heavy rain and high winds in the United Kingdom.


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