Tropical Storm Margot expected to become a hurricane next week: NHC

Tropical Storm Margot formed Thursday and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane over the early next week, the National Hurricane Center said in its 11 a.m. update on Friday. 

Tropical Storm Margot is located about 970 miles west-northwest of the Cape Verde Islands with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. It's moving west-northwest at 17 mph.

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The NHC said Margot is expected to continue moving west-northwest over the next few days before eventually strengthening into a hurricane next week. 

There are no coastal watches or warnings.