Tropical Storm Jerry formed in the Atlantic Ocean and is headed toward the Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center reported Tuesday.
The storm was located about 2,120 kilometers east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands, but was moving west at 39 km/h.
Forecasters said Jerry had maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h (45 mph), but is expected to strengthen into a hurricane in the coming days.
Jerry's swell could reach the Leeward Islands on Thursday.
Jerry es el décimo ciclón tropical con nombre que se forma en el Atlántico en 2025.
In May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted that this season would be above average, with between 13 and 19 named cyclones.
Last year, there were 18 named cyclones, 11 of which became hurricanes. Five of those hurricanes reached what the Hurricane Center calls "major," a category 3, 4, or 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Priscilla has strengthened to a Category 2 storm and could become a major hurricane on Tuesday as it orbits Mexico's Pacific coast.
(Cubadebate: Taken from AP and NYT)
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