Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic Ocean - FOX 35 Orlando
Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic, marking the fourth named storm of the 2026 season. Forecasters expect the storm to weaken into a tropical wave by the weekend with no immediate threat to the U.S.
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Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic, becoming the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season.The NHC said in its 11 a.m. update that Tropical Storm Dolly was 1,555 miles east of the Leeward Islands, traveling west at 24 mph. Sustained winds were estimated to be 40 mph.Dolly is not expected to strengthen over the next 48 hours, and is forecast to downgrade to a tropical wave by the weekend, the NHC said.No immediate impacts to the U.S. or Florida. However, because Tropical Storm Dolly is still so far away, the official track and path is not certain. The Atlantic hurricane season runs every year for six months, June 1 - November 30.The most active months are typically between August, September, and October.
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