Tropical Storm Dolly speeding across Atlantic toward the Caribbean
Tropical Storm Dolly is moving rapidly across the Atlantic toward the Caribbean, with forecasters warning of heavy rain and potential flash flooding this weekend. The storm is the fourth named system of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
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Timely tracking of tropical storms is essential for disaster preparedness and protecting vulnerable populations in the Caribbean region.
Tropical Storm Dolly over the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday. Tropical Storm Dolly over the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday. Caribbean Tropical Storm Dolly speeding across Atlantic toward the Caribbean Weather system is forecast to approach the Leeward Islands this weekend and may produce flash flooding
Prefer the Guardian on Google Tropical Storm Dolly is moving quickly across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Leeward Islands and is expected to bring significant rainfall to parts of the Caribbean this weekend, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday morning.
Dolly, which formed on Thursday, had maximum sustained winds of near 40mph (65km/h) with higher gusts as of Friday.
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