WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Hurricane Alex formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on Thursday with maximum sustained winds estimated at 85 mph for the out-of-season storm.
The National Hurricane Center said the hurricane could threaten the Azores archipelago, located up to 900 miles west of Portugal. Powerful winds and heavy rains are forecast for the Azores in the coming days with some areas expected to receive up to 7 inches of rain through Friday.
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