Tropical Storm Henri Forms in the Atlantic

Another tropical storm has developed, but it may not last very long

By: Kris Allred | WSAV-TV
Published: October 06, 2009

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Tropical Storm Henri forms east of the Leeward Islands, but this storm is expected to be short lived.

Tropical Storm Henri is now the 8th named tropical cyclone of the season. At 5p.m., the center of the storm was located near Latitude 17.8 north and Longitude 54.0 west or about 600 miles east of the northern Leeward Island.

Henri is moving toward the west-northwest near 18mph, and this general motion is expected to continue over the next day or so. On this track, the center of Henri and the associated strong winds are expected to remain well north of the Lesser Antilles.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40mph with higher gusts. Henri is expected to be a short-lived tropical cyclone and could weaken to a remnant low by Wednesday night.

The next advisory will be at 11p.m.