[Island Chris]

Hurricane Alex has formed in the eastern Atlantic in waters that should be too cool to support a hurricane. It is the first hurricane to form in January in the Atlantic since 1938.

The science discussion of the from NHC is interesting for storm/weather geeks such as myself (and much of the rest of the population of Rhode Island:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIA...1434.shtml?