Tropical Storm Ingrid Forms in Atlantic

Tropical Storm Ingrid, the ninth named storm of the hurricane season, formed in the Atlantic Ocean overnight, and continues to churn about 800 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph. While the storm could strengthen further, wind sheer is expected to inhibit significant further development.

A NOAA Hurricane Hunter plane is en route to investigate the storm further. This is the ninth named storm of the season, and it follows closely on the heels of the third hurricane, Hurricane Humberto, which is third hurricane of the season, which is still dropping rain as a tropical depression across the Southern U.S. The latest federal forecast calls for:

• 13-16 named storms
• 7-9 hurricanes
• 3-5 major hurricanes, rated Category 3 or higher

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