A potential tropical system is headed toward North Carolina; Hurricane Nigel remains at sea

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Nigel is quickly spinning northeastward over the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and at the same time a potential tropical cyclone appears to be forming off the southeastern coast of the United States. The National Hurricane Center says Thursday that Nigel remains a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. It is centered about 505 miles southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland, and is moving northeast at 30 mph. Meanwhile, forecasters issued an advisory for Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen. The disturbance was centered 370 miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina. Tropical storm conditions are expected late Friday and into the weekend for coastal areas from North Carolina to Delaware.