Tropical Storm Rina forms in Atlantic; no threat to land

The Atlantic Ocean (Photo: John Christian Fjellestad/Flickr, CC BY 2.0)

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Rina has formed far out in the Atlantic Ocean where it poses no immediate threat to land.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Rina has formed about 890 miles (1,430 kilometres) east of Bermuda. It has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph).

The storm is currently moving to the north at 7 mph (11 kph).

No coastal watches or warnings are in effect.