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Tropical Storm Jerry Churns Across South Central Atlantic

November 3, 2020
UPDATED By WeatherBug's Erik Gates
The traditional peak in the Atlantic Hurricane Season is right on cue with the increased activity occurring this week. Tropical Storm Jerry promises to become the next hurricane as it moves towards the Leeward Islands.

As of 8 p.m. AST (EDT), Tropical Storm Jerry was located near 15.2 N and 51.2 W, or about 715 miles east of the Leeward Islands. It had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph, and it was moving west-northwest at 15 mph. Jerry had a minimum central pressure of 1000 mb, or 29.53 inches of mercury.
 
Tropical Storm Watches are in effect for the northern Leeward Islands.

Jerry will come close to the Leeward Islands Friday and then will likely head north of Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Haiti as it increases in strength. It could spell trouble for the Bahamas this weekend.

The current trends show a low pressure trough will likely steer the storm away from the East Coast, but it will still need to be watched carefully this weekend into early next week.
 
The Atlantic Hurricane Basin is in the traditional peak for hurricane development. Tropical systems can form anywhere in the Gulf of Mexico, northern and central Caribbean and the tropical Atlantic Ocean.