Forecasters said there was “significant uncertainty” about where the tropical storm will go and how intense it could become. Spaghetti models are one of several tools forecasters use.

Invest 95L is moving west across the Atlantic. It's expected to strengthen into a tropical depression by the middle of the week

Invest 98L is expected to strengthen and develop into a tropical depression or Tropical storm Melissa over the next few days, NHC forecasters say.

Will it rain today? Atlantic hurricane season is June 1 to Nov. 30, 2025, with most tropical storm activity between August and October in Florida.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring a tropical wave for the possibility of tropical development in the Atlantic Ocean.

The new system on the National Hurricane Center's tropical outlook map is Invest 96L — AL96 — in the northern Atlantic. It has a low chance for development as it moves over cooler waters and runs into wind shear, which helps prevent tropical storms from developing.

Post-Tropical Cyclone Jerry was causing rough seas far from land early Oct. 12 as National Hurricane Center forecasters shifted their focus to Invest 97L out in the Atlantic, and the nor'easter heading away from Florida toward many coastal states to the north.

Tropical Storm Jerry continues to strengthen and is now expected to become a hurricane late Friday, Oct. 10 or Saturday, Oct. 11.