The ninth named storm of the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season has formed today according to the National Hurricane Center. Tropical Storm Igor formed today off of the Western coast of Africa. Currently winds are only 40 miles per hour, and the minimal central pressure is at 1005 millibars, however the NHC expects Igor to develop into a strong hurricane within the next several days.

As of the 2 PM EST advisory, Igor was located at 13.7°N 23.7°W, and is creeping westward at 6 miles per hour. The 5 day projected path for Tropical Storm Igor takes it west for the next two days before turning it just north of due west Thursday and Friday. By 8 AM Friday morning, the NHC expects Igor to be a Category two hurricane, and still days away from any land.

The various computer models have Igor either continuing northward and eventually curving out to seas, while some have it turning more westward, possibly being a player in the Western Atlantic or even Caribbean several days down the road.