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10 days late, subtropical storm forms
Associated Press
Published December 11, 2007
MIAMI - Subtropical Storm Olga formed over the Virgin Islands on Monday, 10 days after the Atlantic hurricane season ended, forecasters said. Olga formed shortly before 9 p.m., the National Hurricane Center said. At 5 p.m. the system was centered about 130 miles east of Puerto Rico. It's expected to continue moving west or southwest at about 15 to 20 mph. "It is unusual since the season does end officially on Nov. 30," said meteorologist Hugh Cobb. "However, in recent years we have seen quite a few December cyclones." Cobb said Olga may strengthen a bit within the next 12 hours, but then it should weaken. Forecasters warn it could still produce heavy squalls and near-gale-force winds across the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Forecasters said Monday it's too early to tell whether any of that rain may make it as far north as the Tampa Bay area.
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