Tropical Storm Andrea becomes first named storm of 2025 Atlantic hurricane season
Tropical Storm Andrea, the first named system of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, has formed in the Central Atlantic.
As of 11 a.m., Andrea was located about 1,205 miles west of the Azores, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and higher gusts. The storm was moving east-northeast at 17 mph and was not expected to threaten any land areas.
No coastal watches or warnings are in effect.
NEXT Weather meteorologist Shane Hinton said it will be very short lived as it continues to stay in the Central Atlantic.
The National Hurricane Center said Andrea is unlikely to strengthen and is expected to begin weakening Tuesday night. The system is projected to dissipate by Wednesday night.
The average date for the first named tropical system in the Atlantic is June 20th.
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