Original: It continued to strengthen, and late on July 17 the storm attained peak winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) while located about 245 miles (395 km) south of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Simplified: The storm quickly reached peak winds of 50 mph (85 km/h). At this time, it was located about 245 miles (395 km) to the south of Halifax, Nova Scotia.