A tropical wave is showing signs of potential development and could strengthen into a tropical storm over the Caribbean early next week, AccuWeather meteorologists warn.
Confidence is increasing that parts of the Caribbean and portions of the southeastern United States may experience direct effects.
This mosaic image of the tropical Atlantic, captured on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, shows a tropical wave that AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring for development when it drifts into the Caribbean next week. The mass of showers and thunderstorms was located in the lower center part of the image. (AccuWeather Enhanced RealVue&trade Satellite)
The tropical wave has tracked westward across the Atlantic over the past week, and there are increasing signs that the system could organize into a named tropical storm when it moves into the Caribbean early next week.
Tropical waves originate from the Indian Ocean or Africa and travel westward between 10 and 20 mph. On average, from one in three and one in five develop into named tropical storms.
