Tropical Storm Jerry formed in the Atlantic and could reach hurricane strength by midweek as it tracks west-northwest toward the open ocean.

The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday forecast Tropical Storm Jerry to grow into a hurricane, but only after it swings past the Caribbean turning north into the Atlantic and avoiding a

The National Hurricane Center is tracking Tropical Storm Jerry and a trough of low pressure, along with three tropical waves.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Jerry has strengthened in the Atlantic Ocean on a path toward the Caribbean.

Tropical storm conditions are possible in portions of the northern Leeward Islands, including the Virgin Islands.

A new tropical storm could form in the Atlantic this week and continue the 2025 hurricane season’s backloaded burst of tropical activity. Even though fewer storms tend to form now, in the late-season, history has shown how devastating they can be, particularly since development areas shift closer to land.

NHC forecasters are monitoring a new potential tropical system that could form near or over Florida and is likely to bring rain to the region this weekend.