Tropical Storm Jerry continued to churn across the central Atlantic early Wednesday, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center reported, just a day after the system first developed.
Jerry is the tenth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season and, for now, remains well offshore—about 750 miles east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands. This Caribbean island chain, stretching from the Virgin Islands to Guadeloupe, often finds itself on the watch list during this time of year.
At the latest advisory, Jerry was packing sustained winds near 60 mph while moving west-northwest at 23 mph across open waters. Forecasters expect the system to gather strength and reach hurricane intensity by Thursday, with winds projected to exceed 74 mph.
Tropical storm watches have been issued for several islands, including Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, St. Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, St. Barthelemy, St. Martin, Saba, St. Eustatius, Guadeloupe, and nearby islands, as residents keep a close eye on the storm’s westward path.
