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A tropical depression that developed last Wednesday in mid- Atlantic It strengthened into a tropical storm on Friday. Gordonwhich is expected to remain over open water for several days.

According to him National Hurricane Center (NHC) of the United States, Gordon is located approximately 1,590 kilometers (990 miles) west-northwest of the African islands Cape Verde and does not pose a threat to coastal areas.

Gordon, seventh storm It is moving west-northwest at 19 kilometers per hour (12 miles per hour) this Atlantic hurricane season and will maintain that track through the weekend, always in open waters.

The storm represents the winds maxima With sustained winds of 65 kilometres per hour (40 mph) and some strengthening expected today during the day, it will begin to weaken and degrade back to a tropical depression by Saturday, meaning it has maximum sustained winds of 60 kilometres per hour (38 mph) or less.

Gordon is formed after the appearance Francinewho came ashore on the coast of the island. Louisiana (USA) as a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale with a maximum score of 5.

It was fourth hurricane which was formed in the current Atlantic season, which began on June 1 and will end on November 30, after Beryl, Debbie and Ernesto.