Subtropical Storm Don formed in the North Atlantic Ocean on July 14th, 2023, well away from any landmasses, and is forecast to meander in the open ocean for the next several days.
Don is the fifth named storm for 2023, with only 2021, 2020, and 2005 having 5th earlier named storm formations, according to Colorado State University meteorologist Philip Klotzbach.
Don is a subtropical storm, meaning it has some characteristics of tropical cyclones that originate from the deep tropics, like east of Trinidad and Tobago but derive most of their energy from the clash of warm and cold air, with no associated cold or warm fronts.
This system poses no threat to Trinidad, Tobago, and the Eastern Caribbean region.
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According to the National Hurricane Center, at 5:00 PM AST, the center of Subtropical Storm Don was located near latitude 37.3 North, longitude 48.6 West. Don is moving toward the north near 15 KM/H and should turn toward the north toward the east on Sunday, southeast on Monday, and toward the south by Tuesday.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 KM/H with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast for the next several days, and Don could become a remnant low-pressure area in a few days. Winds of 65 KM/H extend outward up to 220 kilometers from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 millibars.
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect, and this system poses no threat to land on its current forecast path.
