A tropical storm has formed in Atlantic, but it's expected to move away from the coast
Tropical Storm Dexter is the fourth named storm of the 2025 hurricane season. The NHC reported that Dexter was heading northeast late Sunday, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph).
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Tropical Storm Dexter Has Formed in the Atlantic — Here's Where It's Expected to Go and When
Forecasters believe the storm will continue moving in the same general direction over the next few daysNEED TO KNOW Tropical Storm Dexter has formed in the Atlantic, making it the fourth named storm of the season The storm developed late on Sunday, Aug. 3 and is expected to continue moving to the northeast NOAA has predicted there will be between 13 and 19 named storms in the Atlantic this hurricane season, which began June 1A new tropical storm has formed off the coast of the United States. Tropical Storm Dexter developed late on Sunday, Aug. 3, according to The Weather Channel and FOX Weather. As of the morning of Monday, Aug. 4, the storm was located about 250 miles west of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami, Fla. By the afternoon, the storm was 275 miles away from Bermuda. The storm is currently moving northeast, away from the United States, at about 14 mph, a pattern that is expected to continue for the next few days. 'Some slight strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days,' forecasters said, 'but Dexter is likely to become a post-tropical cyclone by the middle to latter portion of this week.' Despite the fact that it's moving away from the United States, Fox Weather reported that rip tides will pose a threat to beachgoers across the East Coast from New York to South Florida. The storm is expected to dissipate in the Atlantic Ocean over the course of the week, according to Fox affiliate WTVT-TV. This is just the fourth named storm in the Atlantic since the hurricane season began on June 1. Storms are named once they reach tropical storm status, which occurs when a storm reaches maximum sustained surface winds of at least 39 mph, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Earlier this year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted a 60% chance of an above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic. The agency predicted there would be between 13 and 19 total named storms, with six to 10 of them becoming hurricanes. Three to five of those hurricanes are forecast to be major hurricanes, which have winds of 111 mph or higher. At the time, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said forecasters 'have never been more prepared for hurricane season.' 'NOAA and the National Weather Service are using the most advanced weather models and cutting-edge hurricane tracking systems to provide Americans with real-time storm forecasts and warnings,' Lutnick said. The NHC also says there is a chance for two more systems in the Atlantic to develop into tropical cyclones in the next week or so. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The first disturbance is located in the Central Atlantic, and has a 50% chance of developing within the next seven days as it heads west-northwest. Forecasters say it could develop into a tropical depression 'by the latter portion of this week." The second disturbance is located just off the coasts of northeastern Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. This 'broad area of low pressure' has a 30% chance of developing over the next seven days as it 'slowly moves' to the west. Read the original article on People
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Meteorologist Goes Viral After Texting Wife During Severe Weather Broadcast: 'I Am a Husband and a Father First'
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Two Atlantic systems being monitored as Tropical Storm Dexter moves away from U.S.
Tropical Storm Dexter continues to track northeastward between eastern Canada and Bermuda, posing no threat to land, while forecasters are keeping an eye on two additional systems in the Atlantic with potential for development later this week. As of Monday, Dexter is moving at 15 mph northeastward and is expected to stay over open waters, well away from the U.S. East Coast. The storm maintains winds between 45 and 50 mph and is forecast to remain a tropical storm for the next two to three days before becoming post-tropical over the North Atlantic. Although Dexter will not approach land, its sustained winds are expected to kick up seas along parts of the northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada. Forecasters say a low-pressure system may develop by midweek just off the Florida Peninsula, stretching as far south as West Palm Beach. While the system is expected to remain close to South Florida, any development would likely move north-northwest along the Southeast coast. As of now, the National Hurricane Center has given it a 0% chance of development over the next 48 hours. Another area of interest is a tropical wave moving off the west coast of Africa on Monday afternoon. It is expected to travel west-northwest this week across the central tropical Atlantic. Gradual development could occur later this week or into the weekend, with the potential for a tropical depression to form. Forecasters said the system's long-range track remains uncertain, and it will be monitored over the next week and a half.
