Article first published: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, 4 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, 4 p.m. ET

System type: Tropical storm

System name: Jerry

At 4 p.m. Friday, the National Hurricane Center issued an advisory stating that Tropical Storm Jerry is in the Atlantic Ocean, 230 miles north of the Northern Leeward Islands and 750 miles south of Bermuda. The system is moving to the north-northwest at 15 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph.

“Little change in strength is forecast during the next few days”, meteorologists wrote.

Forecasters announced a tropical storm warning for portions of the northern leeward islands.

Hazards affecting land

Rainfall. Through tonight, 2 to 4 inches of additional rain are expected across the northern Leeward and Virgin Islands. The additional heavy rainfall will maintain a risk of flash flooding,

Especially in urban areas and in steep terrain. Moisture associated with Jerry combined with local orographic effects may result in an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain as well across eastern Puerto Rico.

For a complete forecast of rainfall and flash flooding associated with Jerry, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at5.shtml?rainqpf

Surf. Swells generated by Jerry are affecting the Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic and are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. These swells are expected to spread toward the Turks and Caicos Islands and Bahamas tonight and on Saturday.

A depiction of rip current risk for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands can be found at: hurricanes.gov/graphics_at5.shtml?ripCurrents

Source: National Hurricane Center