MIAMI — Hurricane Julia has formed far out over the Atlantic, becoming the fifth hurricane of the season.

Julia has maximum sustained winds today near 75 mph with some additional strengthening expected during the next day or so.

The hurricane is about 330 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands and is moving west-northwest near 12 mph.

Meanwhile, powerful Hurricane Igor is moving west-northwest in the Atlantic on a track that could take the Category 4 storm toward Bermuda.

The National Hurricane Center in Miami says swells from Igor will begin affecting the Leeward Islands today and reach into Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands tonight and Wednesday.