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National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Fay forms in the northern Atlantic

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The National Hurricane Center reports that Tropical Storm Fay has formed in the northern Atlantic Ocean, approximately 450 miles southwest of the Azores. As of early Sunday, Fay had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving north-northeast at 5 mph. There are currently no coastal watches or warnings in effect, and it does not pose an immediate threat to land.

Written by AI on 2026-09-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Tropical Storm Fay formed early Sunday in the northern Atlantic Ocean, located approximately 450 miles southwest of the Azores. According to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, it had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving north-northeast at 5 mph, with no coastal watches or warnings issued. The storm is not expected to threaten land but may dissipate by the end of the week. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Odalys formed southwest of Mexico’s west coast, about 1,345 miles west-southwest of Baja California, with winds reaching up to 50 mph, moving at 10 mph west-northwest. Neither storm poses an immediate threat to land.

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National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Fay forms in the northern Atlantic A new tropical storm has formed in the northern Atlantic Ocean but does not appear to pose a threat to land MIAMI --

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-20

2026-09-20 · ABC News (US)

National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Fay forms in the northern Atlantic · assertive framing

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National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Fay forms in the northern Atlantic A new tropical storm has formed in the northern Atlantic Ocean but does not appear to pose a threat to land MIAMI -- asserted

storm → form → land

A new tropical storm has formed in the northern Atlantic Ocean but does not appear to pose a threat to land. asserted

storm → form → land

Tropical Storm Fay, which formed early Sunday, was located about 450 miles (730 kilometers) southwest of the Azores. asserted

which → form → Azores

Its maximum sustained winds were clocked at 45 mph (75 kph) at 5 a.m. EDT. asserted

winds → clock → EDT

Additional strengthening is expected in the short term. asserted

strengthening → expect → term

It was moving north-northeast at 5 mph (7 kph). asserted

It → move → mph