October 7, 2025 at 07:51 EDTDaily Item
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Jerry has formed in the Atlantic Ocean on a path toward the Caribbean. The storm was about 1,315 miles east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands on Tuesday, but was traveling west at 24 mph. Forecasters say Jerry has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. It was expected to strengthen into a hurricane in the coming days. Swells from Jerry are expected to reach the Leeward Islands on Thursday.
