Tropical Storm Dexter Moves Away From U.S. Coast

Tropical Storm Dexter, the fourth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, formed late Sunday off the North Carolina coast and is moving east-northeast, posing no threat to land as it remains over open waters north of Bermuda. Dexter maintains maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, with slight strengthening possible before it is expected to become post-tropical by midweek. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave off Africa's west coast with a 50% chance of development over the next week, and a potential low-pressure system off the U.S. Southeast coast with a 30% formation chance. No immediate threats to the U.S. are forecast. This marks an active start to the hurricane season, with the fourth named storm forming earlier than average. Meteorologists caution that even distant storms can bring hazardous conditions along the coast, including rip currents and heavy rain.