Subtropical Storm Patty moving away from the Azores in North Atlantic before remnants head for Europe

MIAMI – A potent storm in the North Atlantic developed into Subtropical Storm Patty on Saturday and went on to impact the Azores on Sunday.According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Patty has sustained winds of 45 mph and is now moving away from the Azores.A subtropical storm is a hybrid storm that draws some power from the warm waters of the Atlantic, but also from the traditional battle of warm and colder air like traditional storms. A subtropical storm won’t have cold and warm fronts, instead featuring a defined center and closed circulation.However, the area of maximum winds within the circulation is typically farther away from the center, and there is less symmetry, according to the National Weather Service. Patty is expected to weaken over the next few days, likely becoming a post-tropical cyclone by early Monday, according to the NHC.The Azores could pick up an additional 1-2 inches of rain through early Monday. In addition, Patty could bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to the archipelago.The storm’s remnants could eventually reach Portugal and western Spain early this week.Patty is the 16th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which still runs through Nov. 30.