Tropical Storm Lorenzo forms in central Atlantic, no land threat

Tropical Storm Lorenzo formed Monday in the central tropical Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, becoming the 12th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. The system was located about 1,095 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands with maximum sustained winds near 45 miles per hour and was moving northwest at about 17 mph. Forecasters said Lorenzo posed no immediate threat to land and was expected to turn northward Tuesday and remain over open water.

The NHC forecast little change in strength through Monday, with some gradual intensification possible by midweek. Tropical-storm-force winds extended outward up to about 90 miles from Lorenzo's center. Forecasters warned that while the storm is likely to stay offshore, conditions in nearby marine areas could deteriorate as the system evolves.

Lorenzo's formation comes amid a busy season that has produced 12 named storms to date, four of which strengthened into hurricanes and three of those reached major hurricane intensity. The season runs through November 30, and forecasters previously projected an above-normal season in part because of a lingering La Niña pattern, which tends to favor Atlantic storm development.