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NHC Forecast: Dolly Weakens to Tropical Wave Before Leeward Islands

8/28/2026

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Dolly Weakens Ahead

The National Hurricane Center forecasts Dolly will weaken into a tropical wave before reaching the Leeward Islands.
Dolly formed Thursday morning in the central Atlantic with sustained winds near 40 mph.
Strong wind shear and dry air are expected to keep Dolly from strengthening.
Remnant rain of 1-4 inches could cause flash flooding and briefly ease Puerto Rico’s drought.

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Meteorologists Demand Retirement

Meteorologists urged the World Meteorological Organization to retire the storm name Dolly after the singer’s death.
The WMO selects Atlantic storm names from six rotating lists reused every six years.
Dolly replaced Diana after the 1990 season and was first used in 1996.
Social-media users noted the timing and called for the name’s immediate retirement.

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Dolly Weakens Ahead

The National Hurricane Center forecasts Dolly will weaken into a tropical wave before reaching the Leeward Islands.
Dolly formed Thursday morning in the central Atlantic with sustained winds near 40 mph.
Strong wind shear and dry air are expected to keep Dolly from strengthening.
Remnant rain of 1-4 inches could cause flash flooding and briefly ease Puerto Rico’s drought.

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