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(Oct. 7) -- Otto has transitioned to a tropical storm from a subtropical storm as it meanders over the Atlantic and may reach hurricane strength in the next few days.
The storm's maximum sustained winds were about 60 mph today, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm could become a hurricane as soon as Friday night, according to The Associated Press.
The transition to a tropical storm does not necessarily mean that Otto has gotten more intense in terms of wind speed. A subtropical storm can have the same wind intensity as a tropical one. A tropical storm typically has a more compact center than a subtropical storm and so appears more concentrated.
Otto is 255 miles northeast of Grand Turk Island and is moving in a northeasterly direction at a speed of about 2 mph. It formed as a result of a combination of an upper-level low-pressure system and the warm water in the western Atlantic, the tropical aspect of the storm.
The storm's northeastward path means it will likely remain well east of the Bahamas today and south of Bermuda on Friday.
Heavy thunderstorms could be a threat in the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Otto's presence in the western Atlantic might increase the risk of riptides along the southeastern coast of the U.S. and in Bermuda.
Otto Now a Tropical Storm, May Become Hurricane
Oct 7, 2010 – 12:42 PM
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