Tropical Storm Emily forms in mid Atlantic, threatens North and Central America
{{date|July 12, 2005}}
{{2005 Hurricane Season Infobox}}

Just as Hurricane Dennis dissipated over the mid-west [[United States]] on Monday, Tropical Storm Emily formed in the mid-[[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]]. Its current location is [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=11.1+N+52.8+W&spn=72.714701,123.240234&hl=en 11.1° N, 52.8° W], about 475 miles (765 km) east-southeast of [[Barbados]].

The storm is currently moving west at a rate of 13mph/20kph. It is expected to make a slight turn to the north-northwest on Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds are currently at 45mph/75kph.

Hurricane watches have been issued for Barbados, [[Grenada]], [[Saint Vincent and the Grenadines|The Grenadines, St. Vincent]], and [[Saint Lucia|St. Lucia]].

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== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT5+shtml/120233.shtml
|title=Tropical Storm EMILY Public Advisory
|author=
|pub=National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
|date=July 12, 2005}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/FLOAT/RGB/20.jpg Current image of Emily]

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[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:Weather]]
[[Category:Disasters and accidents]]
[[Category:Hurricane season, 2005]]
[[Category:North America]]
[[Category:Atlantic Ocean]]
[[Category:Barbados]]
[[Category:Grenada]]
[[Category:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]]
[[Category:Saint Lucia]]
[[Category:Caribbean]]
Just as Hurricane Dennis dissipated over the mid-west United States on Monday, Tropical Storm Emily formed in the mid-Atlantic. Its current location is  11.1° N, 52.8° W, about 475 miles (765 km) east-southeast of Barbados.

The storm is currently moving west at a rate of 13mph/20kph. It is expected to make a slight turn to the north-northwest on Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds are currently at 45mph/75kph.

Hurricane watches have been issued for Barbados, Grenada, The Grenadines, St. Vincent, and St. Lucia.
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