First Atlantic Storm of 2025 Could Form Within Days
A disturbance forming off the southeastern U.S. coast may become the storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
The National Hurricane Center posted an alert on Monday evening, warning of a "non-tropical area of low pressure" forecast to form within the next few days.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration anticipates an above-normal hurricane season this year, Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1 to and runs to November 30.
"A non-tropical area of low pressure is forecast to form near or offshore of the southeastern U.S. coast within the next two to three days," the National Hurricane Center said in a post on X.
"The system has a low chance of formation later this week while moving northeastward at 10 to 15 mph," it added.
There is a 10 percent chance a cyclone will form within the next seven days and a near-0 percent change it will form in 48 hours, according to the center's seven-day graphical tropical weather outlook.
Even if the disturbance does not develop into a tropical storm, it could still bring increased rainfall, surf, or gusty winds to parts of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic coasts later this week.
The World Meteorological Organization assigns names to Atlantic tropical cyclones on a six-year rotating basis. Below is the official list of storm names for the 2025 season:
AndreaBarryChantalDexterErinFernandGabrielleHumbertoImeldaJerryKarenLorenzoMelissaNestorOlgaPabloRebekahSebastienTanyaVanWendy
These names are used sequentially for any tropical storm or hurricane that forms during the 2025 season. If all 21 names are used in a particularly active year, the WMO has a supplemental list ready, but the Greek alphabet is no longer used, following a rule change in 2021.
There can be a change to the list if a storm is so deadly or costly that the future use of its name on another would be inappropriate.
As the hurricane season gets underway, forecasters and emergency management officials are urging residents across coastal states to begin preparations early, even for systems with low development probabilities.
Newsweek previously spoke with experts to find the best ways to prepare, which include:
Reinforcing roofs and garage doors, including the use of hurricane strapsUpdating or purchasing flood insurance.Preparing an emergency kit with essentials like water, medications, flashlights, and backup power.Developing an evacuation plan and staying informed through NOAA alerts and local authorities.
What Happens Next
The NHC will continue to monitor the disturbance with updates posted at nhc.noaa.gov. If development increases, advisories may be issued and the system could receive a name later this week.
For now, officials emphasize there is no immediate threat, but urge residents along the Eastern Seaboard to remain weather-aware.
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