Fred could be a hurricane soon, threat is small

That tropical depression in the far eastern Atlantic became Tropical Storm Fred overnight, with top sustained winds of 50 mph. Fred is expected to reach hurricane strength in the next few days, but steering winds in the region suggest it will not make it across the ocean to threaten the U.S. or the West Indies.

Here is the latest advisory on Fred. Here is the forecast storm track. And here is the view from orbit.