Invest-95 has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Jerry on Tuesday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. Jerry is moving toward the west near 24 mph. A decrease in forward speed and a turn to the west-northwest is expected during the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the core of the system is expected to be near or to the north of the northern Leeward Islands late Thursday and Friday. Maximum sustained winds: 45 mphMinimum central pressure: 1006 mbSteady strengthening is forecast, and Jerry is expected to become a hurricane in a day or two. It’s too soon to tell if it will impact Florida or the U.S., but it’s still something to monitor. >> Subscribe to the WESH 2 YouTube channel SwellsThe NHC says Swells generated by Jerry are expected to reach the Leeward Islands on Thursday. The swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Long-range look at tropics with Eric Burris Hurricane season 2025The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.>> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival GuideThe First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.>> 2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast
Invest-95 has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Jerry on Tuesday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Jerry is moving toward the west near 24 mph. A decrease in forward speed and a turn to the west-northwest is expected during the next couple of days.
On the forecast track, the core of the system is expected to be near or to the north of the northern Leeward Islands late Thursday and Friday.
Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph
Minimum central pressure: 1006 mb
Steady strengthening is forecast, and Jerry is expected to become a hurricane in a day or two.
It’s too soon to tell if it will impact Florida or the U.S., but it’s still something to monitor.
>> Subscribe to the WESH 2 YouTube channel
Swells
The NHC says Swells generated by Jerry are expected to reach the Leeward Islands on Thursday. The swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
Long-range look at tropics with Eric Burris
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Hurricane season 2025
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.
>> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival Guide
The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.
>> 2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast