Tropical Depression Eight is almost a tropical storm

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The newest Tropical Depression formed late Sunday night, Tropical Depression Eight.

The storm is located 135 miles east-southeast of Bermuda and has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. Eight is moving south at 9 mph.

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National Hurricane Center 11 a.m. Discussion:

“At 11:00 a.m., the center of Tropical Depression Eight was located near latitude 31.3 North, longitude 62.8 West. The depression is moving toward the south near 9 mph. A slow clockwise turn toward the southwest and then toward the west is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, the center of the depression will move well to the south of Bermuda. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm later today. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1012 mb or 29.89 inches.”