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Tropical Depression 5 Forms in Atlantic
National Hurricane Center predicts Tropical Depression 5 will upgrade to tropical storm in next 48 hours.
Tropical Depression 5 has formed in the Atlantic and could become Hurricane Ernesto in less than a week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The storm formed in the tropical Atlantic, east of the Windward Islands, Wednesday. Strengthening is expected over the next 48 hours as the depression moves into tropical storm status. Currently it has winds around 35 mph.
The center reported the storm could become Hurricane Ernesto by Monday.Â
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A tropical storm watch is in effect for Barbados, St. Vincent, the Grenadines, Dominica, St. Lucia, Martinique and Guadeloupe.
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