The second tropical depression of the season has formed off the coast of North Carolina,  about 100 miles east of Cape Hatteras, local publications have reported.

The National Hurricane Center announced around 11 a.m. that the low pressure system sitting about 100 miles east of Cape Hatteras had officially become Tropical Depression Two.

This storm, much like the first of the season Ana, will not pose a threat to people or property on land.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts. 

"The depression is expected to become a tropical storm by tonight and could continue to strengthen on Tuesday," the National Hurricane Center says.

According to a CNN report,  the storm will push away from the US in the days ahead, leading to some cloudiness, scattered showers and higher surf for portions of the Outer Banks.

"The system should begin to weaken by Tuesday night and is expected to dissipate on Wednesday," the NHC says.

The system will be entering the colder water off the coast of Canada by mid-week, preventing the storm from strengthening further.

(With input from agencies)