Tropics Heating Up: New Atlantic Storm Imminent, Mexico Braces for Hurricane

As the leaves turn and temperatures drop in parts of the United States, the tropics remain far from quiet. According to AccuWeather hurricane experts, a new tropical storm is imminent in the Atlantic, while a hurricane will be prowling close to Mexico this week.

The Atlantic is set to see its 10th tropical storm of the season in the coming days. A cluster of showers and thunderstorms in the eastern Atlantic is gradually becoming better organized and is likely to develop into a tropical storm. This system, which may be named Jerry, is expected to pass close to the northeastern Caribbean islands later this week or this upcoming weekend, bringing a glancing blow of rain and wind.

While the storm's future track remains uncertain, the most likely scenario is for it to turn northward, keeping it east of the U.S. mainland. However, interests across the Caribbean and along the East Coast should closely monitor the system's progress. Impacts to Bermuda also cannot be ruled out next week.

Elsewhere in the Atlantic basin, a low risk for tropical development exists near the Bahamas and eastern coast of Florida later this week. This slow-moving weather feature has been bringing heavy rain to the region, and while the risk of tropical formation is low, localized flooding and rough surf are possible.

In the Eastern Pacific, Hurricane Priscilla will be skirting the western coast of Mexico, passing close enough to bring some locally heavy rain, wind gusts, and rip currents over the next few days. The storm is expected to remain offshore, posing a less than one on the AccuWeather RealImpact™ Scale for Hurricanes.