Wanda becomes 21st named storm of Atlantic hurricane season

Satellite animation of Subtropical Storm Wanda in the North Atlantic.

The system that flooded parts of the Northeast on Friday moved far into the Atlantic over the weekend. By Saturday night, it became Subtropical Storm Wanda, the 21st named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Based on where it is located and where it is forecast to go, Wanda will not be a direct threat to anyone on land. However, minor impacts on shipping lanes are possible and container ship captains will have to steer clear of the storm.

Wanda was still swirling around the north-central...

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Two late-season tropical storms brewing in Atlantic basin

Satellite animation of the tropical Atlantic.

The Atlantic currently has two simultaneous named storms — Tropical Storm Eta and Subtropical Storm Theta. This is the latest in the calendar year that this has happened since 1887, during Grover Cleveland’s first term as president. One of these storms could hit the U.S. coast this weekend.

Tropical Storm Eta

Eta became a tropical storm on Oct. 31, devastating parts of Central America as a Category 4 hurricane four days later with 140-plus mph winds and massive flooding. After moving across rough...

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