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 MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Alpha formed Saturday in the Caribbean, setting the record for the most named storms in an Atlantic hurricane season and marking the first time forecasters had to turn to the Greek alphabet for names.
The previous record of 21 named storms had stood since 1933. Alpha was the 22nd to reach tropical storm strength this year, and the season doesn't end until Nov. 30.
At 2 a.m. EDT, the storm had sustained winds near 50 mph and was moving northwest near 14 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. It was about 60 miles south-southwest of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.
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