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January 13, 2016
UPDATE: Rare January storm becomes hurricane
MIAMI, United States (AFP) – Hurricane Alex formed in the Atlantic near the Azores Thursday, becoming the first in January in nearly 80 years, US forecasters said.Read:Rare subtropical storm forms in Atlantic
The National Hurricane Center said the storm was packing winds of 85 miles per hour (140 kilometers per hour) as it moved toward the Azores.