
Tropical Storm Peter forms as the 16th Atlantic storm of 2021, continuing the busy tropical season
CNN
This year's busy tropical season continues as more activity ramps up in the Atlantic.
Tropical Storm Peter is the 16th storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. Peter strengthened into a storm Sunday morning from a tropical depression.
Located hundreds of miles northeast of the Leeward Islands, Peter had sustained winds of 45 mph on Sunday morning.

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