Tropical Storm Lorenzo Forms in the Central Tropical Atlantic
Tropical Storm Lorenzo formed in the central tropical Atlantic early Monday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). As of the latest update, Lorenzo is forecast to maintain its intensity Monday before undergoing some gradual strengthening by the middle of the week. The system is expected to move northwestward through Monday night before turning toward the north on Tuesday, remaining over the open waters of the Atlantic without posing a threat to land.
The NHC reported that Tropical Storm Lorenzo has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, categorizing it as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds between 39 and 73 mph. Currently, Lorenzo is located just under 1,100 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands, off the western coast of Africa, and is moving northwestward at 17 mph.
Tracking Tropical Storm Lorenzo
Tropical Storm Lorenzo becomes the 12th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. For the latest updates and to track the storm’s progress, viewers can tune in to FOX Weather. 
This graphic shows the latest information on Tropical Storm Lorenzo. (FOX Weather)
According to the NHC, Lorenzo is expected to maintain its intensity Monday before undergoing some gradual strengthening by the middle of the week. The system’s trajectory indicates it will move northwestward on Monday before turning toward the north on Tuesday, remaining over the open waters of the Atlantic without posing a threat to land. Lorenzo developed from an area of thunderstorms that the NHC designated as Invest 97L over the weekend.
Atlantic Hurricane Season Update
This development comes as a La Niña weather pattern emerges for a second consecutive year, which could have a noticeable impact on seasonal weather patterns. So far, the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has produced 12 named storms, with four of those storms becoming hurricanes, and three reaching major hurricane status of a Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. 
This graphic shows the expected track of Tropical Storm Lorenzo (FOX Weather)
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