Hurricane Danny forms in the Atlantic

Hurricane Danny has formed in the Atlantic, becoming the first hurricane of the Atlantic season.

Danny’s maximum sustained winds Thursday morning increased to near 75 mph and additional strengthening is forecast during the next two days.

The hurricane is centered about 1,090 miles east of the Windward Islands and is moving west-northwest near 12 mph.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Danny is a small storm with hurricane-force winds only extending outward up to 10 miles from the center.

The storm does not currently pose a threat to any land.

This story was originally published August 20, 2015 at 1:14 PM with the headline "Hurricane Danny forms in the Atlantic."