The storm is not a threat to the U.S., as Channel 9 meteorologist Brian Shields said it is located in the north Atlantic and is heading in the general direction of western Europe.
The storm has winds of between 75 and 80 mph and is expected to strengthen into a Category 2 storm.
Channel 9 meteorologist Kassandra Crimi said she is also monitoring two additional areas of low pressure in the Atlantic.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if we had a tropical depression or our next named storm, which will be Earl, by the end of the weekend or early next week,” Crimi said.
A neighborhood destroyed by Hurricane Andrew.(AP Photo)
HURRICANE ANDREW, 1992: Hurricane Andrew is considered to be one of the costliest natural disasters ever to strike the U.S., causing at least $26 billion in damages. The hurricane was a category 5 when it struck Dade County, Florida. A resident (bottom right) looks out of his apartment that had its walls blown away by Hurricane Andrew. About 50,000 Dade county residents are without their homes due to Hurricane Andrew, which struck the area on August 24, 1992. (ROBERT SULLIVAN/AFP/Getty Images)
Hurricane Andrew hit the Homestead area south of Miami 28 years ago today.
In the wreckage of Hurricane Andrew.(AP Photo)
Destruction caused by hurricane Andrew.(AP Photo)
** FILE ** This Sept. 4, 1992 aerial picture taken with a fish eye lens shows the devastation left by Hurricane Andrew in Florida City, Fla. As of Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, Ike is still far out in the Atlantic, but it's getting a close look from those who weathered 1992's Andrew, the devastating Category 5 storm against which all other Florida hurricanes are measured. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
A boat brought ashore by Hurricane Andrew.(AP Photo)
Searching through debris after Hurricane Andrew.(AP Photo)
Destruction caused by Hurricane Andrew.(AP Photo)
The Homestead Bowling Alley was destroyed by Hurricane Andrew in August 1992. Palm Beach Post staff photo by Lannis Waters
GF Default - FLASHBACK: 25 years ago Hurricane Andrew devastated Homestead, Florida
This water tower, a landmark at Florida City, Fla., still stands Aug. 25, 1992, over the ruins of the Florida coastal community that was hit by the force of Hurricane Andrew. (AP Photo)
GF Default - FLASHBACK: 25 years ago Hurricane Andrew devastated Homestead, Florida
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