MIAMI, FL — The tenth named storm of the year has formed in the Atlantic.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has designated an area of low pressure roughly 1500 miles east of the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Jerry. As of 11 am Wednesday, Jerry is packing 45 mph winds but is expected to strengthen as it journeys northwestward over the coming days.
Jerry will likely become a hurricane by the end of the week, but is forecast to jog northward after skirting northeast of the Caribbean, keeping it well away from the Carolinas and the rest of the U.S. mainland. Interests in Bermuda should stay weather-wise over the coming days as the island territory is inside the northwestern edge of the forecast cone.
While Jerry is not expected to impact the Carolinas directly, beachgoers this weekend into next week need to stay vigilant for rough surf and rip currents as the storm closes within 1500 miles of the East Coast. Beach erosion may also continue to eat away at communities along the Outer Banks – yet another potential setback for the region that saw nine homes fall into the Atlantic over the past week due to hurricanes Humberto & Imelda.
