Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTropical Storm Jerry has formed, marking the tenth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters say the system is expected to pass near or just north of the northern Leeward Islands by Thursday evening or Friday, with models showing the storm tracking northwest toward the U.S.Forecasters have advised interests in the northern Leeward Islands to monitor Jerry for possible wind, surf, and rainfall impacts. This season has seen increased activity, including Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto, which intertwined due to the rare Fujiwhara Effect, pulling Imelda away from the U.S. East Coast. Only one named storm, Tropical Storm Chantal, has made landfall in the U.S. this year, but the hurricane season continues until 30 November, suggesting further impacts are possible. In fullTropical Storm Jerry has formed in the Atlantic - could it impact the US?Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Should another weather system develop into a tropical storm, it would be named Jerry, which is next on the list of 2025 Atlantic storm names.

Jerry formed in the Atlantic on the morning of Oct. 7, the season's 10th named storm, the National Hurricane Center said.

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Although Jerry will pass close by to several Caribbean islands this week – potentially as a hurricane – it will not be a problem for the mainland U.S.

Tropical Storm Jerry formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 7. Here's what to know about the potential path of the storm.

Tropical Storm Jerry continues to spin in the Atlantic Ocean. Will it become a hurricane? Here's the latest forecast.

Tropical Storm Jerry is expected to travel north through the weekend before veering eastward as it nears Bermuda Sunday afternoon.