Tropical Storm Ophelia strengthens as Hurricane Watch is issued for parts of North Carolina

Tropical Storm Ophelia strengthens as Hurricane Watch is issued for parts of North Carolina

Tropical Storm Ophelia is located 120 southeast of Cape Fear, North Carolina, and moving north-northwest at 13 mph, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. Ophelia currently has maximum sustained wind speeds of 70 mph, and if winds reach 74 mph, Ophelia would be reclassified as a hurricane.