Tropical Storm Isaac Forms Over Central Subtropical Atlantic – Reuters

A system several hundred miles east-northeast of Bermuda in the central subtropical Atlantic has strengthened into Tropical Storm Isaac, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

As of Wednesday, Isaac is situated approximately 690 miles (1,110 km) east-northeast of Bermuda, with maximum sustained winds reaching 50 mph (85 km/h), as reported by the Miami-based forecaster.