Hurricane season seems to finally be kicking into a higher gear.
On Tuesday, Tropical Storm Gaston formed in the central Atlantic.
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At 5 p.m., Gaston was moving toward the north-northeast near 17 mph.
The storm is not expected to impact any of the U.S. east coast.
A turn to the northeast is expected on Wednesday, followed by a motion to the east.
Maximum sustained winds from Gaston increased to nearly 40 mph with higher gusts.
Additional strengthening is forecast during the next day or two.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles from the center.