Tropical Storm Dexter forms over Atlantic; NHC watching 2 other disturbances for potential development

Tracking the Tropics: August 4, 2025

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ORLANDO, Fla. - Tropical Storm Dexter, the fourth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, formed late Sunday night over the western Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Where is Tropical Storm Dexter?

As of Monday evening, Dexter was located about 500 miles north of Bermuda and is forecast to remain over open waters, moving away from the U.S. east coast.

What is the forecast for Tropical Storm Dexter?

What we know:

Dexter has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and a minimum central pressure of 1002 mb.

The storm is currently moving northeast at 13 mph. The NHC expects a similar northeastward or east-northeastward motion over the next few days.

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Forecasters said Dexter may strengthen slightly over the next couple of days before transitioning to a post-tropical system by the middle to latter portion of this week. 

Tropical-storm-force winds extend up to 90 miles from the center.

Are there any watches or warnings in place?

No coastal watches or warnings are currently in effect.

NHC tracking two other disturbances

Dig deeper:

The NHC is also keeping a close eye on two other disturbances in the Atlantic.

In the southeastern U.S. off the Carolina coast, a broad area of low pressure is forecast to form in a couple of days. Some gradual development of this system is possible during the middle or latter part of the week as the system drifts to the west or northwest. The system has a 30% chance of formation over the next seven days. 

Will the disturbance off the Carolinas impact Florida?

Local perspective:

While it's not expected to directly impact Florida, it may send some extra tropical moisture our way later this week and into the weekend—potentially enhancing our rain chances even more.

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Meanwhile, in the central tropical Atlantic, a tropical wave moving off the west coast of Africa is forecast to possibly develop over the next couple of days.

"In a few days, environmental conditions are forecast to become favorable for gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression could form by the latter portion of this week as it moves generally west-northwestward across the central tropical Atlantic," the NHC said.

It has a 50% chance of formation over the next seven days.