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FLORIDA - Tropical Storm Andrea has become the first named system of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, forming in an unusually northern part of the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday.
The storm is expected to be short lived, according to forecasts from the National Weather Service and multiple meteorological sources.
Andrea was observed with sustained winds near 40 miles per hour while traveling east northeast at about 17 miles per hour.
Experts say the storm is heading into much colder ocean waters and an environment with strong upper level winds, both of which are expected to cause it to lose strength quickly.
Officials at the National Weather Service stated that Andrea will likely weaken further and dissipate by Wednesday while remaining far from land.
No coastal impacts are expected, and no warnings have been issued.
Meteorologists have taken note of Andrea's rare formation location.
NBC6 hurricane specialist John Morales pointed out that Andrea developed further north and east than any other June storm ever recorded in the Atlantic basin.
He also mentioned that the storm arrived just a few days after the historical average for the first named storm of the season.
While Andrea poses no immediate threat, meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center and other agencies stress that its arrival signals the official start of hurricane season.
Residents along the Gulf Coast and Eastern Seaboard are encouraged to check their emergency plans and stay alert as the season progresses.
The storm is being closely monitored by federal weather agencies for any changes.