Tropical storm „Sam“ forms in the Atlantic and turns into a mega hurricane

Tropical storm „Sam“ is forming in the Atlantic and it is the 18th storm of this year.

Sem is traveling westward at a speed of 25 km/h with winds of up to 80 km/h.

„The tropical storm will strengthen further in the coming days and become a hurricane. It will become a mega hurricane by the end of the weekend, said the National Hurricane Center.

FOX 35 News weather team and Chief Meteorologist Jamie King say the storm will become a Category 3 hurricane over the weekend.

Regarding storms Peter and Rose, both have diminished and are expected to dissipate.

Meanwhile, low air pressure, as the remnant of Storm Odette, is located about 965 km northwest of the Azores.

Rains and storms have increased in intensity and could become subtropical or tropical cyclones moving south toward warmer waters in the coming days.

The hurricane season will last until November 30.

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