A new tropical storm could form in the Atlantic this week and continue the 2025 hurricane season’s backloaded burst of tropical activity. Even though fewer storms tend to form now, in the late-season,

The National Hurricane Center on Tuesday said the season’s next tropical cyclone could form in the Atlantic and could grow into Tropical Storm Jerry headed for the Caribbean.

"While many options remain possible with its future track, the most likely track appears to turn the future storm to the north as it passes by the Caribbean islands," says Pydynowski.