Tropical Storm Jerry (2025)

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On October 3, a tropical wave emerged off the coast of Africa. [1] On October 4, a large area of low pressure associated with the wave formed south of Cape Verde. [2] The system grew more organized over the next few days and was designated Tropical Storm Jerry on October 7 after developing a low-level center and organized thunderstorm activity. [3] The next day, Jerry would appear disorganized and sheared, [4] but maintained strength. [5] The storm was very lopsided, with all convection and strong winds to the east of the center of circulation. [6] Jerry was moving to the west-northwest at 20 miles per hour (32 km/h) on October 9. [7] The center of Jerry became fully exposed by 21:00 UTC the same day. [8] Reports from United States Air Force Hurricane Hunters showed that Jerry had weakened slightly early on October 10. The same day, Jerry turned northward. [9] Throughout the day, Jerry moved into the shear vector. [10] Jerry was also embedded into a trough. [11] By October 11, Jerry was found to have poorly-defined center, [12] opening into a trough later that day. [12]

Preparations and impact

On October 7, tropical storm watches were issued for several of the northern Leeward Islands. [13] On October 9, the watches for Anguilla, Barbuda, Guadeloupe, Saint Barthélemy, and Saint Martin were upgraded to warnings. [14] [15] [16] Some orange alerts were also issued by Météo-France for Saint Barthélemy, Guadeloupe, Saint Martin, and Martinique. [17] [18] [19] [20]

Antigua and Barbuda

Rainfall amounted to more than 9 inches (230 mm) in some areas, a large part registered within a 3 hour period, generating flash floods and minor landslides locally but no major damages. [21] The MET office building was flooded, damaging some of the equipment. [22] A cemetery was also flooded. [23]

Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe was placed under both a tropical storm warning and a red alert by Météo-France. [14] [24]

In six hours, 7.1 inches (180 mm) of rain fell on Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe. [24] Rainfall on La Désirade from Jerry was about equivalent to one-and-a-half months of rain. [25] The island also reported gusts of 67 miles per hour (108 km/h). [26] Around 600 customers were out of power on the islands. [24] A tugboat was beached on Basse-Terre. [20] Several major roads and businesses were inundated. [27] [28] Seven people were rescued after their boat encountered rough seas. [29] A man died in Le Moule after floodwaters from Jerry swept away his car. [20]

Martinique

On Martinique, 5.9 inches (150 mm) fell cumulatively on the island. [20] The north of the island received less rain than other parts. [30] Waves on the island reached 13–16 feet (4–5 m). [20] In the morning of October 10, around 2,400 customers were without power. [20] The north side of the island was the most affected by power outages, with 1,400 reports there alone. [31]

Saint Barthélemy

A celebration of the emancipation of slaves on Saint Barthélemy was cancelled. [32] The Jour de la Nuit in Gustavia was cancelled. [33] A shelter of two classrooms was opened on the island in Gustavia and managed by the Red Cross and reserves. [34]

Gusts of 56 miles per hour (90 km/h) were recorded on Saint Barthélemy. [26] The Gustaf III Airport was closed on October 10. [35]

Saint Martin

Airports in Saint-Martin (Grand Case Airport and Princess Juliana International Airport) suspended operations for 13 hours. [24] and government offices in Sint Maarten were closed on October 10. [36] A symposium by Governor Ajamu Baly was postponed for five days due to the tropical storm warning issued for the island. [37]

Gusts of 47 miles per hour (75 km/h) were reported in Saint Martin. [26]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Berg, Robbie (October 3, 2025). "NHC Graphical Outlook Archive". National Hurricane Center. Miami, Florida. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  2. ↑ Berg, Robbie (October 4, 2025). "NHC Graphical Outlook Archive". National Hurricane Center. Miami, Florida. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ Cangialosi, John (October 7, 2025). Tropical Storm Jerry Discussion Number 1. National Hurricane Center (Report). Miami, Florida. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  4. ↑ Beven, Jack (October 8, 2025). "Tropical Storm Jerry Discussion Number 3". National Hurricane Center . Miami, Florida . Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  5. ↑ Berg, Robbie (October 8, 2025). "Tropical Storm Jerry Discussion Number 6". National Hurricane Center . Miami, Florida . Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  6. ↑ Cangialosi, John (September 10, 2025). "Tropical Storm Jerry Discussion Number 9". National Hurricane Center . Miami, Florida . Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  7. ↑ Waxman, Briana; Dolce, Chris (October 9, 2025). "Tropical Storm Jerry is zipping across Atlantic | Here's where the future hurricane is headed". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  8. ↑ Cangialosi, John (October 9, 2025). "Tropical Storm Jerry Discussion Number 10". National Hurricane Center . Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  9. ↑ Reinhart, Brad (October 10, 2025). "Tropical Storm Jerry Discussion Number 12". National Hurricane Center . Miami, Florida . Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  10. ↑ Berg, Robbie (October 10, 2025). "Tropical Storm Jerry Discussion Number 13". National Hurricane Center . Miami, Florida . Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  11. ↑ Berg, Robbie (October 10, 2025). "Tropical Storm Jerry Discussion Number 14". National Hurricane Center . Miami, Florida . Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  12. 1 2 Berg, Robbie (October 11, 2025). "Tropical Storm Jerry Discussion Number 18". National Hurricane Center . Miami, Florida . Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Priscilla nears major hurricane status in Pacific as new tropical storm swirls in the Atlantic". AP News. October 7, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  14. 1 2 Cangialosi, John (October 9, 2025). "Tropical Storm Jerry Advisory Number 9". National Hurricane Center . Miami, Florida . Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  15. ↑ Cangialosi, John (October 9, 2025). "Tropical Storm Jerry Intermediate Advisory Number 9A". National Hurricane Center . Miami, Florida . Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  16. ↑ "As Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic, Priscilla and a nor'easter threaten US with flooding". AP News. October 9, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Météo : vigilance orange pour fortes pluies et orages" [Weather: orange alert for strong rain and storms]. Le Journal de Saint-Barth (in French). October 8, 2025. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Tempête tropicale forte «Jerry» : fortes pluies, orages et mer agitée attendus en Martinique" [Strong Tropical Storm "Jerry": strong rains, storms and agitated seas anticipated for Martinique]. France-Antilles (in French). October 9, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Tempête Jerry : La Guadeloupe en alerte orange pour vagues-submersion, en jaune pour la pluie" [Storm Jerry: Guadeloupe on orange alert for waves, on yellow for rain]. France-Antilles (in French). October 9, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Un automobiliste meurt après le passage de la tempête Jerry en Guadeloupe" [A driver dies after the passage of Storm Jerry in Guadeloupe]. 20 Minutes (in French). October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  21. ↑ Cory Wayland (October 11, 2025). "Tropical Storm Jerry Moves North After Drenching Antigua and Barbuda". Antigua News. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  22. ↑ Staff, Editorial (October 10, 2025). "WATCH: Major Flooding at MET Office". Antigua News - Breaking stories that captivate. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  23. ↑ Wayland, Cory (October 11, 2025). "VIDEO: Flooded Graves at Tranquility Park Raise Renewed Questions About Cemetery's Location". Antigua News - Breaking stories that captivate. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  24. 1 2 3 4 "Tempête Jerry : un mort à déplorer en Guadeloupe" [Storm Jerry: a death deplored in Guadeloupe]. RTL (in French). October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Tempête tropicale Jerry : un automobiliste retrouvé mort en Guadeloupe" [Tropical Storm Jerry: a driver retrieved dead on Guadeloupe]. Le Parisien (in French). October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  26. 1 2 3 Pelmond, Barbara (October 10, 2025). "Tempête tropicale Jerry : la Guadeloupe en jaune et les îles du Nord en orange" [Tropical Storm Jerry: Guadeloupe in yellow and northern islands in orange]. Guadeloupe la 1ère (in French). Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Inondations en Guadeloupe : les images marquantes de la nuit après la tempête Jerry" [Inundations in Guadeloupe: the images marking a night after Storm Jerry]. France-Antilles (in French). October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  28. ↑ "EN IMAGES. Tempête Jerry : la résilience des commerçants de Petit-Pérou, victimes récurrentes d'inondations". Guadeloupe la 1ère (in French). October 11, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Tempête Jerry : la Guadeloupe sous les eaux, de nombreuses interventions en cours". guadeloupe.franceantilles.fr (in French). October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  30. ↑ "Retour au vert pour la Martinique" [Return to green for Martinique]. France-Antilles (in French). October 11, 2025. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Tempête tropicale «Jerry» : 2400 foyers privés d'électricité en raison des intempéries" [Tropical Storm "Jerry": 2400 households out of power due to bad weather]. France-Antilles (in French). October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  32. ↑ "La commémoration de l'abolition de l'esclavage annulée" [The commemoration of the abolition of slaved cancelled]. Le Journal de Saint-Barth (in French). Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  33. ↑ "Tempête Jerry - Le jour de la nuit annulé et reporté" [Storm Jerry - The day of the night cancelled and reported]. Le Journal de Saint-Barth (in French). October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  34. ↑ "Tempête Jerry – Un abri sûr ouvert, les bénévoles de la Croix-Rouge et les réservistes de la sécurité civile mobilisés" [Storm Jerry – A safe shelter opens, volunteers of the Red Cross and civil security reserves mobilizing]. Le Journal de Saint-Barth (in French). October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  35. ↑ "Tempête Jerry – Les opérations aériennes suspendues vendredi" [Storm Jerry – The aerial operations suspended Friday]. Le Journal de Saint-Barth (in French). October 9, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  36. ↑ "Prime Minister orders closure of government offices on Friday due to Tropical Storm Jerry". The Daily Herald. Philipsburg. October 9, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  37. ↑ "5-day postponement of Governor's Symposium". The Daily Herald. October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
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Tropical Storm Jerry east of the Leeward Islands on October 9
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