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MIAMI - Tropical Storm Ana has formed over the Atlantic and could strengthen as it heads toward the Leeward Islands, forecasters said Saturday.

The National Hurricane Center said Ana could trigger a tropical storm watch for parts of the Leeward Islands later Saturday, and could approach the islands Monday. It was 1,010 miles east of the islands early Saturday.

Ana, the first named storm of the Atlantic season, was expected to strengthen slowly in coming days as it moves west at 16 mph. Maximum sustained winds were near 40 mph..

Meanwhile, Hurricane Guillermo was swirling in the Pacific as a Category 3 storm with winds near 115 mph. It was centered about 1,385 miles west of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California early Saturday, and was moving west-northwest at 16 mph.

Guillermo was expected to weaken Saturday and Sunday as it moves over cooler waters.

Two Devastating Storms Begin To Erupt In The Atlantic Near Florida

After a outstandingly calm time of year through the middle of August, two tropical systems protrude up on the identical day.

Tropical Storm Ana came forth in the middle Atlantic at 5 a.m. and today, as of 11 a.m., we have Tropical Depression 3 in the eastern Atlantic.

Ana is our present concern, as the forecast track puts the storm at South Florida's doorstep either late Wednesday or early Thursday. We are already in the cone of uncertainty.

The track likely will shift a bit in future days. It already has been nudged to the south since the 5 a.m. telling.

However, we need to watch it tight. It is estimated to grow into a intense tropic storm within five days, signifying it has potential to escalate into a hurricane.

At 11 a.m. today, Ana was 920 sea miles east of the Leeward Islands with sustained windings of 40 mph. It was traveling west at 16 mph.

Tropical Depression 3 also holds viewing.

It is aiming mostly at this area as well and is planned to escalate into a Category 2 hurricane with 100 mph winds within five days. At that point in time, it should be near Puerto Rico, the National Hurricane Center says.

Expect this system to become Tropical Storm Bill perhaps later today.