Tropical Storm Michael forms over eastern Atlantic, poses no threat to land

MIAMI, Fla. - Forecasters say small Tropical Storm Michael has strengthened in the eastern Atlantic Ocean but does not pose a threat to land.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Tuesday afternoon that Michael was moving slowly toward the north-northwest at about 7 mph. Current models showed it staying well out to sea over the next few days.

Michael had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. It was 1,210 miles southwest of the Azores.

Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie was moving very slowly more than 500 miles south of Bermuda. That storm's maximum sustained winds Tuesday were near 65 mph.

In the Pacific, what was Tropical Depression John has fallen apart.