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Experts warn huge storm may hit the US in days

David Benjamin
Tracking tropical trouble in the Atlantic for late October There is over a month left in the Atlantic hurricane season, and forecasters are highlighting the Caribbean as the area to watch for the next tropical storm that could threaten lives and property.
The Atlantic Hurricane season is still underway, but now experts believe that a powerful tropical system is brewing in the Atlantic Ocean and could be a major threat to lives and property in the US. Meteorologists have warned that there is a tropical wave which may develop into a named storm between October 21 and 25(Picture: Accuweather)
Experts reveal five-day window when 'life-threatening' storm is set to smash US as it brews in Atlantic Ocean The wave in the Central Atlantic is plugging along to the west. Convection looks fairly healthy this morning, though it's mostly ITCZ-related at this point. I don't expect much development for another several days, but a lot of models show a signal for development in the Caribbean as it interacts with the monsoon trough, if it can stay away from land. A lot of uncertainty and moving parts, and still a ways to go though it feels like we've been watching this wave forever already.
The tropical wave is a poorly organised area of showers and thunderstorms currently located off the coast of Africa. If the storm strengthens it will be called Melissa, which is the next name on the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season roster. The Daily Mail reports the more aggressive American GFS model predicts it could reach hurricane strength by late next week as it moves through the Caribbean, and it could turn north towards southeastern US (Picture: weathernerds.org)
Tracking tropical trouble in the Atlantic for late October There is over a month left in the Atlantic hurricane season, and forecasters are highlighting the Caribbean as the area to watch for the next tropical storm that could threaten lives and property.
Meteorologist Brian Shields, known as Mr Weatherman on YouTube, said that two leading models indicate the system could develop into a hurricane, and that the European model indicates hurricane development, with the storm approaching near the Florida coastline. However, the exact path and intensity remain uncertain. Warm Caribbean waters could fuel rapid strengthening, making preparedness crucial for coastal communities (Picture: Accuweather)
Tracking tropical trouble in the Atlantic for late October There is over a month left in the Atlantic hurricane season, and forecasters are highlighting the Caribbean as the area to watch for the next tropical storm that could threaten lives and property.
The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) issued the alert on Thursday, saying the system is moving west at 17mph and is showing scattered areas of moderate to strong thunderstorms. AccuWeather chief on-air meteorologist Bernie Rayno said: ‘This is the tropical wave that could go on to define the Atlantic tropical season in terms of impact, should it get past hurdles in the coming days’ (Picture: Accuweather)
Tracking tropical trouble in the Atlantic for late October There is over a month left in the Atlantic hurricane season, and forecasters are highlighting the Caribbean as the area to watch for the next tropical storm that could threaten lives and property.
AccuWeather lead hurricane expert Alex DaSilva said: ‘The feature that we are keeping a close eye on is a large, but thus far poorly organized, tropical wave of low pressure that moved off the coast of Africa earlier this week. This may be among the final tropical waves of the season. Tropical storms can develop from other means, especially near the beginning and tail end of the season, so the risk of development will extend well beyond one of the final tropical waves of the season’ (Picture; Accuweather)
Tracking tropical trouble in the Atlantic for late October There is over a month left in the Atlantic hurricane season, and forecasters are highlighting the Caribbean as the area to watch for the next tropical storm that could threaten lives and property.
The AccuWeather experts said that in a worst case scenario, the wave could become a  tropical storm over the central Caribbean and move northward with a track near the US Atlantic coast. Non-tropical weather systems could then draw the storm onshore with heavy rain, coastal flooding and high winds during the last week of the month (Picture: Accuweather)
Tracking tropical trouble in the Atlantic for late October There is over a month left in the Atlantic hurricane season, and forecasters are highlighting the Caribbean as the area to watch for the next tropical storm that could threaten lives and property.
Although the potential path of the storm is unknown, AccuWeather said it could follow a similar route to Hurricane Sandy in 2023, which hit New Jersey and New York. However, the experts have said that there is a wide range of development and track possibilities. The Atlantic hurricane season officially continues through until November 30 (Picture: Accuweather)

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