Tropical Storm Dexter has strengthened in the Atlantic Ocean as it continues to drift away from the East Coast, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Dexter is continuing to pull away from the U.S., and the National Hurricane Center says it will likely become a powerful extratropical cyclone soon. FOX Weather Meteorologists Bob Van Dillen and Haley Meier have the latest forecast on Aug.

Tropical Storm Dexter is expected to continue strengthening and could get near hurricane strength in 48 hours.