National Hurricane Center now tracking 4 waves in Atlantic, Caribbean, rain from Gulf system
"Today will be the last day of widespread heavy rainfall across the Gulf Coast," said National Weather Service meteorologist Mussie Kebede. "Troughing along the coast has offered a lifting mechanism for storm development/organization over the last few days, but should wind down as an upper ridge in the vicinity strengthens.
"1-3 additional inches of rain are anticipated from the Florida panhandle to the central Texas coast by Sunday morning. Fortunately, the threat of flash flooding remains marginal due to the relatively low rain rates, resilient soils and efficient runoff methods," the forecaster said.
Elsewhere, the NHC is now tracking four tropical waves moving westward across the Atlantic: one near the Lesser Antilles, one in the open Atlantic, a third off the coast of Africa, and a new one in the Caribbean.
It's still hot out there. Heat index values ('real feel" temperatures) are expected to reach 100-107 in different areas around the state, but there are no heat advisories in effect today. However, the unusual heat and humidity the country has suffered through the last week will continue through early next week, Labede said, while building across the Southeast and Mid-South this weekend.
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The next named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will be Dexter.
Historically, the fourth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season arrives Aug. 15. The last two named storms of the season — Barry and Chantal — developed earlier than normal.
Here's the latest tropical advisory from the National Hurricane Center as of 8 a.m. July 25:
Where is the low-pressure area?
A broad area of low pressure located about 100 miles south of the coast of southwestern Louisiana continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms. This system is moving west-northwestward toward the Texas coast, and it has limited time to develop before it moves inland tonight.
Regardless of formation, locally heavy rainfall is likely over portions of the northwestern Gulf coast during the next couple of days.
Formation chance through 48 hours: Low, 10%
Formation chance through 7 days: Low, 10%
What else is happening in the tropics?
The National Hurricane Center is tracking four tropical waves.
Tropical wave 1: A tropical wave is analyzed over the eastern Atlantic near 20W, from 17N southward moving westward at 10 to 15 kt. Isolated moderate convection is depicted just west of the wave axis.
Tropical wave 2: A central Atlantic tropical wave is near 40W, from 18N southward, moving west at 10 to 15 kt. No significant convection is active with this wave.
Tropical wave 3: A central Atlantic tropical wave is near 56W, from 18N southward, moving at 20 to 25 kt. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are active from 10N to 14N between 54W and 57W.
Tropical wave 4: A Caribbean tropical wave is analyzed near 76W, from 19N southward moving west at 25 kt. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 15N to 19N between 75W and 78W.
Weather watches and warnings issued in Florida
Florida weather radar for July 25, 2025
National Weather Service Florida forecast for July 25
: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4 p.m. High near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tallahassee, central Panhandle: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4 p.m, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south-southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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2025 hurricane season so far
An average Atlantic hurricane season has 14 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes.
Here's when this year's named storms have developed, compared to historical averages:
Tropical Storm Andrea: formed June 24. Average start date: June 20
Tropical Storm Barry: formed June 29. Average start date: July 17
Tropical Storm Chantal: formed July 5. Average start date: Aug. 3.
Next up, Dexter: Average state date: Aug. 15, with the average first hurricane forming Aug. 11.
Hurricane names for 2025 season
Here are the names for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, along with how to pronounce them:
Andrea (June 24)
Barry (June 29)
Chantal (July 5)
Dexter: DEHK-ster
Erin: AIR-rin
Fernand: fair-NAHN
Gabrielle: ga-bree-ELL
Humberto: oom-BAIR-toh
Imelda: ee-MEHL-dah
Jerry: JEHR-ee
Karen: KAIR-ren
Lorenzo: loh-REN-zoh
Melissa: meh-LIH-suh
Nestor: NES-tor
Olga: OAL-guh
Pablo: PAHB-lo
Rebekah: reh-BEH-kuh
Sebastien: se-BAS-tee-en
Tanya: TAHN-yuh
Van: van
Wendy: WEN-dee
When is the Atlantic hurricane season?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.
Ninety-seven percent of tropical cyclone activity occurs during this time period, NOAA said.
The Atlantic basin includes the northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, as the Gulf of Mexico is now known in the U.S. per an order from President Trump. NOAA and the National Hurricane Center are now using Gulf of America on its maps and in its advisories.
When is the peak of hurricane season?
National Hurricane Center map: See what forecasters watching now
Systems currently being monitored by the National Hurricane Center include:
Why does NHC say 'tropical cyclone' on its maps instead of hurricane or tropical storm?
Tropical cyclone is the generic term used by the National Weather Service, NOAA and the National Hurricane Center for any tropical system, even if it's in the tropical Atlantic basin.
To be more precise, a tropical cyclone is a "rotating, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms that originates over tropical or subtropical waters and has closed, low-level circulation," NOAA said.
Once maximum sustained winds reach 74 mph, what it is called is determined by where it originated:
: for storms in the North Atlantic, central North Pacific, and eastern North Pacific.
: for storms in the Northwest Pacific.
: for storms in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean.
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