Subtropical Storm Rebekah has formed over the north Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center says.
The storm poses no threat to Florida or even the United States.
ABC Action News Hurricane Center
It has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and is moving East at 13 mph.
NHC says interests in the Azores should monitor Rebekah's progress.
Rebekah is forecast to become a post-tropical cyclone Friday.
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