Tropical Storm Andrea Kicks Off 2025 Season

Tropical Storm Andrea, the first named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, formed in the central Atlantic between Bermuda and the Azores. Andrea has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and is moving east-northeast at 17 mph, posing no threat to land and prompting no watches or warnings. Meteorologists expect Andrea to dissipate by Wednesday night due to cooler waters and increased wind shear. The National Hurricane Center and NOAA have forecast an above-normal season with 13 to 19 named storms, 6 to 10 hurricanes, and up to 5 major hurricanes. The rest of the Atlantic basin remains quiet, influenced by Saharan dust and high atmospheric pressure, though other areas are being monitored for potential development. Andrea's brief existence underscores the unpredictability of early-season tropical systems.