Tropical Storm Jerry nears Leewards at 65 mph; hurricane possible by weekend
Tropical Storm Jerry has strengthened to maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and is centered about 355 miles east‑southeast of the northern Leeward Islands, moving west‑northwest near 20 mph and expected to pass near or just northeast of the islands Thursday night. The NHC says Jerry could become a hurricane by late Friday or Saturday, and tropical‑storm watches — including for Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, St. Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, St. Barts, St. Martin, Saba, St. Eustatius and Guadeloupe — are in effect as 2–4 inches of rain, with attendant flash‑flood risk, are forecast.
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📌 Key Facts
- As of Oct. 9, Jerry had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and was centered about 355 miles east‑southeast of the northern Leeward Islands.
- Jerry was moving west‑northwest at about 20 mph and was expected to pass near or northeast of the northern Leeward Islands Thursday night.
- The National Hurricane Center said Jerry could strengthen into a hurricane by late Friday or Saturday (hurricane possible by the weekend).
- Tropical storm watches are in effect for multiple northern Leeward Islands, including Antigua and Barbuda; Anguilla; St. Kitts and Nevis; Montserrat; St. Barts and St. Martin; Saba and St. Eustatius; and Guadeloupe.
- Rain totals of 2–4 inches (5–10 cm) were forecast across the Leeward Islands Thursday into early Friday, raising the risk of flash flooding.
- Jerry strengthened as it approached the islands, rising from about 50 mph on Oct. 8 (when it was roughly 835 miles ESE of the northern Leewards) to 65 mph by Oct. 9 as it closed to about 355 miles ESE.
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Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic as Priscilla moves along Mexico’s Pacific coast
New information:
- Jerry now has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and is centered about 355 miles ESE of the northern Leeward Islands.
- Storm motion updated to WNW at 20 mph with expected passage near or northeast of the northern Leewards Thursday night.
- NHC says Jerry could strengthen into a hurricane by late Friday or Saturday.
- Tropical storm watches are in effect for multiple Leeward Islands including Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, St. Barts, St. Martin, Saba, St. Eustatius, and Guadeloupe.
Hurricane Priscilla moves along Mexico in the Pacific as Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic
New information:
- Jerry had top winds of 50 mph (80 kph) and was centered about 835 miles (1,344 km) east‑southeast of the northern Leeward Islands on Oct. 8, 2025.
- Jerry was moving west‑northwest at 23 mph (37 kph) and was forecast to strengthen into a hurricane on Thursday (Oct. 9, 2025).
- A cluster of tropical‑storm watches was issued for several northern Leeward Islands (Antigua and Barbuda; Anguilla; St. Kitts, Nevis and Montserrat; St. Barts and St. Martin; Saba and St. Eustatius).
- Rain totals of 2–4 inches (5–10 cm) were forecast across the Leeward Islands Thursday into early Friday, raising flash‑flood risk.