Called a subtropical storm because it has a blend of both tropical and non-tropical characteristics, it is packing peak winds of 40 mph. The National Hurricane Center is giving it a 60-percent chance of becoming a named storm by the middle of this week. [With increasing storms, Atlantic hurricane season needs to expand and begin on May 15]Date of first named storm formation over the past 50 years. Although the Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1 and ends Nov. 30, storms have historically formed in all months of the year. The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to feature near to slightly below normal activity overall.

Source: Washington Post May 20, 2019 16:16 UTC