Tropical Storm Kyle forms off east coast, continues to move further into the Atlantic

Tropical Storm Kyle formed off the east coast Friday afternoon. The storm is forecasted to move quickly away from land and back into the Atlantic over the next couple of days.

As of Friday afternoon, Kyle was moving east-northeast at 17 mph. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 40 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Kyle would be the earliest K-named storm to form.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) says it will initiate advisories for Tropical Storm Kyle around 5 p.m.

The low-pressure system caught the attention of the NHC Thursday afternoon.

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