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Tropical Storm Melissa weakening in the Atlantic

Tropical Storm Melissa's position at 6:41 a.m. EST (Courtesy National Hurricane Center)
Tropical Storm Melissa's position at 6:41 a.m. EST (Courtesy National Hurricane Center)

MIAMI, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Melissa became a post-tropical cyclone Thursday, but gale-force winds were still possible over the Azores, U.S. forecasters said.

Melissa was about 265 miles north-northwest of the Azores, traveling east-northeast at 28 mph, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said in its 10 p.m. EST advisory.

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No coastal watches or warnings were in effect but gale-force winds are expected over parts of the western and central Azores.

Melissa was expected to experience a decrease in forward speed and turn to the east during the next couple of days.

Tropical storm-force winds extended outward from center up to 240 miles.

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