Tropical storm Dexter forms in the Atlantic, National Hurricane Center gives major update on landfall in US
Tropical Storm Dexter, the fourth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, formed in the western Atlantic. As of August 4th, it was located northwest of Bermuda and moving away from the U.S. coast. The NHC forecasts Dexter to track eastward into the Atlantic, becoming post-tropical by Wednesday. Dexter is forecast to strengthen slightly before becoming a post-tropical system by Wednesday.
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Dexter had sustained winds of 45 mph, making it a minimal tropical storm.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said tropical storm Dexter has been formed in the western Atlantic late Sunday, marking the fourth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Tropical storm Dexter developed into a tropical storm overnight and is expected to move away from the United States.NHC forecasts indicated the storm would track away from the U.S. coast and was not an immediate threat to land. A low pressure system, dubbed as AL95, developed into Tropical Storm Dexter over the western Atlantic late on Aug. 3, the hurricane center said. Dexter is releasing maximum sustained winds near 45 mph and the tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles from its center, according to USA Today.
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The tropical storm is forecast to move away from the U.S. coast and stay north of Bermuda. There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect and no hazards to land are expected.As of 5 a.m. ET on Aug. 4, the storm was located a few hundred miles northwest of Bermuda and appeared to be moving away from the U.S., according to the hurricane center. The storm is moving about 12 mph and is expected to pick up speed before it starts slowing down on Aug. 5 and 6. "Some slight strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days," the hurricane center said. "Dexter is likely to become post-tropical by Wednesday."
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Dexter is the fourth named storm of 2025 in the Atlantic. Tropical Storm Dexter is not a threat to the U.S. The hurricane center is forecasting the storm to track eastward and deeper into the Atlantic, where it is expected to lose its tropical features by Wednesday.As of 4 a.m. CDT Monday, Tropical Storm Dexter was located about 255 miles northwest of Bermuda and was tracking to the east-northeast at 12 mph.Dexter had sustained winds of 45 mph, making it a minimal tropical storm. The hurricane center said Dexter could get a bit stronger before losing its tropical features and becoming a post-tropical system on Wednesday. Dexter is no threat to any land areas.
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A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained winds between 39 and 73 mph – an upgrade from a tropical depression. The NHC said a faster east-northeast or northeast motion is expected to continue through early Tuesday before it begins to slow down on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tropical Storm Dexter's formation comes during what meteorologists predicted to be an above-average hurricane season, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast predicting 13 to 19 named storms in 2025. Last year's hurricane season saw 18 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and significant devastation—including more than $113 billion in damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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Synopsis Tropical Storm Dexter, the fourth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, formed in the western Atlantic. As of August 4th, it was located northwest of Bermuda and moving away from the U.S. coast. The NHC forecasts Dexter to track eastward into the Atlantic, becoming post-tropical by Wednesday. Dexter is forecast to strengthen slightly before becoming a post-tropical system by Wednesday. AP Dexter had sustained winds of 45 mph, making it a minimal tropical storm. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said tropical storm Dexter has been formed in the western Atlantic late Sunday, marking the fourth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Tropical storm Dexter developed into a tropical storm overnight and is expected to move away from the United forecasts indicated the storm would track away from the U.S. coast and was not an immediate threat to land. A low pressure system, dubbed as AL95, developed into Tropical Storm Dexter over the western Atlantic late on Aug. 3, the hurricane center said. Dexter is releasing maximum sustained winds near 45 mph and the tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles from its center, according to USA Today. ALSO READ: Who is Nancy Mace? Lawmaker who loves ICE detention videos now wants to govern South Carolina The tropical storm is forecast to move away from the U.S. coast and stay north of Bermuda. There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect and no hazards to land are of 5 a.m. ET on Aug. 4, the storm was located a few hundred miles northwest of Bermuda and appeared to be moving away from the U.S., according to the hurricane center. The storm is moving about 12 mph and is expected to pick up speed before it starts slowing down on Aug. 5 and 6. "Some slight strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days," the hurricane center said. "Dexter is likely to become post-tropical by Wednesday." ALSO READ: Emergency air quality alert in New York as Canadian wildfire crisis escalates. Here's how you can track and what you should do Dexter is the fourth named storm of 2025 in the Atlantic. Tropical Storm Dexter is not a threat to the U.S. The hurricane center is forecasting the storm to track eastward and deeper into the Atlantic, where it is expected to lose its tropical features by of 4 a.m. CDT Monday, Tropical Storm Dexter was located about 255 miles northwest of Bermuda and was tracking to the east-northeast at 12 had sustained winds of 45 mph, making it a minimal tropical storm. The hurricane center said Dexter could get a bit stronger before losing its tropical features and becoming a post-tropical system on Wednesday. Dexter is no threat to any land areas. ALSO READ: Duke Dennis handcuffed after bizarre mall game in San Antonio. What are the charges against him? A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained winds between 39 and 73 mph – an upgrade from a tropical depression. The NHC said a faster east-northeast or northeast motion is expected to continue through early Tuesday before it begins to slow down on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tropical Storm Dexter's formation comes during what meteorologists predicted to be an above-average hurricane season, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast predicting 13 to 19 named storms in 2025. Last year's hurricane season saw 18 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and significant devastation—including more than $113 billion in damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
