Tropics Heating Up

Three tropical storms spin away in the Atlantic. One could hit the southeast late this week.

By: Patrick McKee | WSLS
Published: September 02, 2008

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Three tropical storms continue to form over the Atlantic.

Tropical Storm Hanna is currently 900 miles from Charleston, SC. Winds have decreased to 70 mph as northerly winds are tearing the storm apart a bit. Strengthening is forecast beforecast landfall on Friday.

Tropical Storm Ike has winds of 60 mph. Ike is located about 2,500 miles from the southern tip of Florida. This storm will likely become a hurricane by the end of the week before weakening over Hispaniola.

Tropical Storm Josephine, as of 11 a.m. Tuesday, became the 10th named storm of the season. Winds have increased to 40 mph. This storm will remain over the Atlantic and will not threaten land for at least a week and a half.