First Atlantic storm fades as busy hurricane season looms

  • Andrea, the first Atlantic storm, weakens to a tropical cyclone
  • No land threats from Andrea as winds weaken to 35 mph
  • NOAA forecasts 13-19 storms in the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season
A satellite image of Tropical Storm Andrea provided by the NOAA on June 24, 2025.

This satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Tropical Storm Andrea, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (NOAA via AP)

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(NewsNation) — Andrea, the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has weakened into a post-tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory.

The system has now sustained wind speeds of 35 mph and poses no threat to land. No watches or warnings are in effect, and the hurricane center said it is expected to continue weakening and eventually dissipate into a trough.

Andrea previously reached maximum winds of 40 mph and was 1,110 miles west of the Azores, moving northeast at 20 mph.

Forecasters expect warmer-than-usual ocean waters to fuel another hectic hurricane season in the Atlantic. However, it’s not expected to be as intense as 2024.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts 13 to 19 named storms, with six to ten becoming hurricanes and three to five reaching major status with winds of more than 110 mph.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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