SHOOT: Quite a big fella already, and closer to the US landmass straight off the bat than Bill ever was. The next 48 hours will be interesting.
A strong tropical storm - perhaps even a Category 1 hurricane - could track along the East Coast and threaten Long Island this weekend, forecasters said.
Tropical Storm Danny, with winds of more than 45 mph, formed Wednesday and is located east of the Bahamas, forecasters said.
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The National Hurricane Center said there is a chance Danny could hit the area Saturday or Sunday in some form - though forecasters warn storm-tracking paths are unpredictable.
According to historic models, forecasters said there is a 43 percent chance the storm could arrive here with winds of between 39 and 73 mph and a 44 percent chance it could arrive with winds of between 74 and 95 mph - that of a Category 1 hurricane.
"The forecast track is roughly parallel to the U.S. East Coast . . . and any deviation from the track could make a large difference in what areas get impacted by Danny," the National Weather Service said in a statement.
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