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Tropical Storm Jerry Forecast to Become Category 1 Hurricane

10/10/2025

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Tropical Storm Jerry is forecast to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane by Friday near the Leeward Islands.
It currently has maximum winds of 65 mph and moves west-northwest at 21 mph.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) says tropical storm watches are in effect and it is monitoring a disturbance in the northeast Atlantic with low development chances.

History

Historical Context

The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season was notably active, featuring eighteen named storms, including Hurricane Dorian, which caused $5.1 billion in damages in the Bahamas. This season marked the fourth consecutive year of above-average activity, reflecting a concerning trend linked to climate change, as evidenced by the devastation from Hurricane Maria in 2017, which resulted in $91 billion in damages.

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Tropical Storm Jerry is forecast to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane by Friday near the Leeward Islands.
It currently has maximum winds of 65 mph and moves west-northwest at 21 mph.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) says tropical storm watches are in effect and it is monitoring a disturbance in the northeast Atlantic with low development chances.

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