Tropical Storm Lorenzo got slightly stronger on Monday in the central tropical Atlantic Ocean, but it is still not threatening land, forecasters said.

The storm was located about 1,150 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands and had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said. It was moving northwest at 16 mph.

No coastal watches or warnings were in effect.

The storm was expected to turn northward on Tuesday, with some gradual intensification possible by midweek, forecasters said. The forecast track through Saturday shows Lorenzo staying out in the ocean and away from land.

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