Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Tropical Storm Dexter Forms Off North Carolina, Heads Northeast
A weather system off the coast of North Carolina has turned into a tropical storm, now named Dexter.
This means it has strong winds and is the fourth storm this hurricane season.
Dexter is moving away from the US, heading towards the north of Bermuda.
People in the area should be aware of potential thunderstorms with heavy rain, strong winds, and possibly even tornadoes.
A low-pressure area off North Carolina has transitioned into Tropical Storm Dexter.
Dexter is the fourth named storm of the current hurricane season.
The storm has sustained winds of 45 mph and is moving northeast.
Dexter is expected to move away from the US coast and stay north of Bermuda.
Thunderstorms with potential for severe weather are predicted.
- Who
- The National Weather Service (NWS) and National Hurricane Center (NHC).
- What
- A low-pressure area transitioned into Tropical Storm Dexter.
- When
- As of Sunday, the storm was active.
- Where
- Off the coast of North Carolina, expected to stay north of Bermuda.
- Why
- The system acquired tropical characteristics.
- Storm Name
- Dexter
- Wind Speed
- 45 mph
- Location
- Off the coast of North Carolina
- Movement
- Northeast
- Expected Path
- North of Bermuda
- Hurricane Season Status
- Fourth named storm
