Overview

• The National Hurricane Center identified the first area of interest for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on March 17, over two months before the official start date.
• The system, located northeast of the northern Leeward Islands, is producing gale-force winds and disorganized thunderstorms.
• As of March 18, the system has a central pressure of 1,007 hPa and is moving northward into unfavorable conditions for development.
• Forecasters estimate less than a 10% chance of the system developing into a tropical storm due to strong upper-level winds and dry air.
• No additional Special Tropical Weather Outlooks are planned unless conditions change, with regular updates resuming in May.