Tropical Storm Lorenzo developed Monday morning in the central tropical Atlantic Ocean, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
The agency stated that Tropical Storm Lorenzo has 45 mph maximum sustained winds. A tropical storm carries 39-73 mph maximum sustained winds. (RELATED: Rescues Ongoing After Remnants From Typhoon Halong Blast Alaska With Hurricane-Force Winds, Flooding)
Lorenzo is slightly under 1,100 miles from the Cabo Verde Islands off the coast of Africa in the western direction, per the NHC. The storm is moving at 17 mph towards the northwest.
In the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm Lorenzo is the 12th named system.
Tropical Storm #Lorenzo Advisory 1: Tropical Storm Lorenzo Forms Out in the Central Tropical Atlantic. https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 13, 2025
Per the NHC, it’s expected that Lorenzo will continue its intensity through Monday prior to gradually strengthening by mid-week.
Lorenzo is forecasted to head northwestward Monday prior to curving to the north Tuesday, remaining in the Atlantic’s open waters without threatening landfall.
Tropical Storm Lorenzo formed out of a cluster of thunderstorms that the National Hurricane Center designated as Invest 97L just days before during the weekend.
Lorenzo develops as a weather pattern known as La Niña emerges, potentially impacting seasonal weather patterns.
Tropical Storm #Lorenzo expected to stay out to sea. Visit https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb for updates. pic.twitter.com/jFu0hIWw8D
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 13, 2025
Up until this point, the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has generated 12 named storms, with four of them going on to become hurricanes. Three — Erin, Gabrielle and Humberto — were major hurricanes at Category 3 or higher, per the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season ends Nov. 30.