Tropical Storm Gordon formed this morning in the far eastern Atlantic. This system poses no threat to land as it moves west.

Voluntary evacuations have been issued for the coastal areas of Matagorda County ahead of Hurricane Beryl’s landfall in Texas, according to the Matagorda County Emergency Operation Center.

Beryl became a monster category 5 Hurricane on Monday, making it the earliest category 5 that has formed since Hurricane Emily on July 17, 2005.

The National Hurricane Center has named Tropical Depression Two in the Eastern Atlantic (about 1400 miles E-SE of the Windward Islands). Right now winds are sustained at 35mph. The storm is moving to the west at 17mph.