The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical waves: The axis of an eastern Atlantic tropical wave is near 31W/32W S of 18N, and moving west around 17 mph. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is noted from 06N to 12N between 30W and 34W.

However, Florida can expect rough surf and dangerous rip currents along the coast from the combined effects of a nor'easter developing off the east coast and Tropical Storm Jerry, according to Alex DaSilva, AccuWeather lead hurricane expert in an email Oct. 9.

Melissa tore through the Caribbean as one of the most powerful storms in history, slamming Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane earlier this week.

Tropical Storm Jerry was labeled by National Hurricane Center forecasters as "disheveled" and hours later Oct. 11 was only remnants in the Atlantic. A new tropical disturbance is in the Atlantic and could form a tropical depression next week, the National ...

The hurricane brought heavy rain, widespread flooding and winds close to 100 miles an hour to the central and southeast Bahamas.