The National Hurricane Center expects the storm to strengthen over the next several days and says it could become a hurricane by late Thursday.

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is proving to be nothing short of dynamic. As the calendar progresses towards the historical peak of the season (August through October), NOAA has reaffirmed its prediction that this year’s hurricane activity remains on track to be above-normal.

NOAA forecasts a 50% chance of above-normal hurricane activity in 2025, with up to 18 named storms and five major hurricanes.