Named Storm Jerry has formed out of a Tropical Depression about 1000 miles east of the Leeward Islands. This storm is tracking to the west-northwest at 12 to 15 mph. The National Hurricane Center is projecting that “Jerry” will become a Hurricane within the next 48 to 72 hours or so.
This storm has the potential to affect the US Southeastern Coast from south Florida to the North Carolina – Virginia border to some degree. Tracking models are not in complete agreement at this early date and variations in steering currents are difficult to predict at this time.
Persons in Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, the Bahamas, and coastal areas of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas should be monitoring the progress of Named Storm Jerry.
For official watches and warnings, visit the NHC website:
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Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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