Tropical Storm Jerry almost a hurricane
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Article first published: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, 11 a.m. ET
These storms are the biggest and the baddest that the Earth can produce. Erin and Humberto were added to the list of rare storms in 2025.
A hurricane can hit anytime—even during a government shutdown—raising concerns for coastal states as federal resources may be limited.
Hurricane Kiko continues to strengthen far from Hawaii in the East Pacific, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph this evening. National Hurricane Center forecasters said Kiko was 1,740 miles east of Hilo as of about 5 p.m. and moving west at 7 mph.
Tropical Storm Jerry is expected to approach the northern Leeward Islands later this week before curving back to the middle of the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center said early Wednesday. Jerry,