ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Jerry is closing in on the Lesser Antilles, where gusty winds and rain will arrive later Thursday.
11:40 a.m. update:
Tropical Storm Jerry is zeroing in on the Lesser Antilles, with a new Tropical Storm Warning now in effect.
The 11 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center had winds of 65 mph.
A new Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Barbuda in the northern Lesser Antilles.
Tropical Storm Watches continue for many of the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles, where gusty winds will begin to arrive on Thursday.
Interests in the British and US Virgin Islands should continue to monitor the track of Jerry.
The system is anticipated to strengthen and could become a hurricane late Friday into Saturday.
Jerry is expected to turn northwest toward the northern Lesser Antilles later Thursday, then lift north into the North Atlantic.
It is expected to be near or north of the islands Thursday into Thursday night.
Strong winds, heavy rainfall, and large swells will be possible in the northern Lesser Antilles.
Jerry is still anticipated to stay well east of Florida and the United States.
Elsewhere, the National Hurricane Center is now monitoring a low-pressure area in the North Atlantic.
This has a Very Low Development Chance and will stay well east of the United States.
Stay with Severe Weather Center 9 for the latest on the tropics.
Original report:
The National Hurricane Center reported Jerry’s winds are around 65 mph, with the storm anticipated to strengthen into a hurricane by late Friday into Saturday.
Tropical Storm Watches are in effect for the northern Lesser Antilles as Jerry moves west-northwestward, expected to turn northwest toward the islands later Thursday.
Interests in the British and U.S. Virgin Islands are advised to monitor Jerry’s track closely.
The storm is expected to be near or north of the islands from Thursday into Thursday night, with potential impacts including strong winds, heavy rainfall, and large swells.
In the longer term, Jerry is anticipated to turn northward and move into the North Atlantic, staying well east of Florida and the United States.
Meanwhile, the National Hurricane Center is also monitoring two other areas with low chances of development.
A trough of low pressure in the Bay of Campeche has a very low chance of developing as it moves inland, and another area in the North Atlantic also has a very low development chance.
Residents in the northern Lesser Antilles should prepare for the approaching storm, while those in the Virgin Islands remain vigilant.
Stay with Severe Weather Center 9 for the latest on the tropics.
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