AccuWeather forecasters say warm waters and a temporary lull in disruptive winds could support tropical development in the western Caribbean during the final month of the Atlantic hurricane season.

A new tropical storm has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, but it will likely follow the pattern of other storms that have stayed mostly out to sea, forecasts show.

The National Hurricane Center on Friday said Tropical Storm Jerry was dropping torrents of rain on the Caribbean’s northern Leeward Islands while Subtropical Storm Karen formed in the

Meanwhile in the Atlantic Ocean, Tropical Storm Jerry formed Tuesday with maximum sustained winds rising to 50 mph by the afternoon.

As a powerful Nor'easter peels off away from the coast, attention is already turning to a fresh tropical wave rolling west ... beach erosion from North Carolina to New Jersey into the day. The slow‑moving storm unleashed fierce winds, drenching downpours ...

The National Hurricane Center gives a medium chance an Atlantic system could be the next tropical depression or storm while continuing to track Tropical Storm Jerry.

Hurricane Melissa is moving quickly away from Bermuda and is expected to become extratropical on Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Melissa is currently located approximately 255 miles north of Bermuda. It has maximum sustained winds of 90 mph and a minimum central pressure of 973 millibars.

As residents across the US brace for storms that could also include tornadoes, those along the East Coast are watching a couple of disturbances in the tropics.

The prime minister ordered mandatory evacuations as officials braced for tens of thousands to be displaced. Three people were killed and 13 others injured during preparations for the storm, the health minister said.