The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season saw its 12th named storm form Monday with the arrival of Tropical Storm Lorenzo, but it’s a system not expected to threaten land.

As of the National Hurricane Center’s 5 p.m. advisory, Lorenzo had 50 mph sustained winds located about 1,180 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands moving northwest at 12 mph.

“This motion is expected through Tuesday, followed by a turn to the north Tuesday night. A northeastward motion is expected on Wednesday,” forecasters said. “Little change in strength is forecast during the next day or so, but some gradual intensification is possible later in the week.”

Tropical-storm-force winds extend out up to 160 miles from the center.

Of the 12 named storms this year, four have grown into hurricanes, and three of those became major hurricanes.

Only one of those, Tropical Storm Chantal, made a U.S. landfall this year.

10/13/25 | While the weather is forecast to remain dry and sunny across east central Florida today, poor to hazardous conditions continue at the beaches. A high risk of rip currents continues and entering the surf is strongly discouraged. #FLwx pic.twitter.com/sTaX2mgwKw

— NWS Melbourne (@NWSMelbourne) October 13, 2025

Tropical Storm Jerry fizzled out most recently after sideswiping the Caribbean’s Leeward Islands late last week, but its kicked-up surf began hitting the Florida coast Sunday, that mixed with King Tides and a powerful nor’easter to make dangerous conditions.

“There is a high risk of life-threatening rip currents at all beaches. Rough surf also remains present. Entering the surf is not advised!” warned the National Weather Service in Melbourne.

Florida “No Name Storm” Devastation 💔🌊 Nature doesn’t need a name to remind us who’s boss.

This was the walkway connecting the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Point Park parking lot to the Ponce Inlet Pier —now obliterated by a powerful nor’easter that teamed up with annual King Tides. pic.twitter.com/RHbasnMJEv

— Brooks Garner (@BrooksWeather) October 12, 2025

Poor to hazardous boating conditions are also forecast offshore with 5- to 7-foot seas, the NWS stated.

Hurricane season runs from June 1-Nov. 30.

 

Originally Published: October 13, 2025 at 8:02 AM EDT