Tropical Storm Jerry still stalled far out in Atlantic

MIAMI, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Jerry remained stalled Tuesday evening far out in the Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda and the Azores, weather forecasters said.

Jerry, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph with higher gusts, was stationary about 1,300 miles east of Bermuda and about 1,170 miles west-southwest of the Azores -- pretty much where it sat 12 hours earlier, the National Hurricane Center said in its 5 p.m. EDT advisory.

No coastal watches or warnings were in effect because the storm is so far out to sea and no increase in strength was expected.

Tropical storm-force winds extended outward from the center up to 45 miles.

Jerry was expected to begin a slow north-northwestward to northward movement Tuesday night and Wednesday, followed by a turn to the northeast with some increase in forward speed Thursday, the hurricane center said.