MIAMI – Tropical Storm Jerry formed in the Atlantic on Tuesday, adding to the increased activity in the tropical Atlantic Basin as we move closer to the end of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that Tropical Storm Jerry has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, officially designating it as a tropical storm.
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A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained winds between 39 and 73 mph – an upgrade from a tropical depression.
The system was first designated as Invest 95L before becoming Tropical Storm Jerry late Tuesday morning.
Tropical Storm Jerry is currently located about 1,315 miles to the east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands and is moving off to the west at 24 mph.
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The NHC said a decrease in forward speed and a turn to the west-northwest is expected over the next few days. On that track, the NHC said the center of Tropical Storm Jerry is expected to be near or north of the northern Leeward Islands late Thursday or Friday.
The NHC said that Tropical Storm Jerry is also expected to strengthen into a hurricane in a day or two.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30.
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