Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic; expected to be short-lived

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK) — Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic on Thursday. It is expected to be short-lived

Tropical Storm Dolly is moving west at 24 mph with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph

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Strong wind shear over the Atlantic will weaken or dissipate the system later this weekend over open waters. It will not make it anywhere close to land as it moves west-northwest. 

The WINK Weather Authority will be watching the Atlantic closely.