Tropical Storm Ophelia Strengthens

Storm strengthens as it moves through the Atlantic

Tropical Storm Ophelia strengthened Friday as it moved across the Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

As of 5 p.m., Ophelia had maximum sustained winds near 60 mph as it moved west-northwest at 15 mph about 540 miles east of the Leeward Islands.

Ophelia was expected to continue moving west-nothwest Friday and Saturday, and it could possibly turn toward the northwest on Sunday

There were no watches or warnings in effect.

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