JERRY BECOMES THE TENTH NAMED STORM OF THE 2019 SEASON
Miami, Fl -Tropical Storm Jerry has formed in the Atlantic, east of the Caribbean, and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
Jerry is the 10th named storm of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season.
Jerry is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph.
The storm is still far from land, but it’s gaining intensity.
Jerry is forecast to continue moving to the west-northwest at a slightly faster speed over the next few days. It will be near the northern Leeward Islands Thursday night or Friday.
The storm is expected to eventually curve north, away from Florida.