Satellite images suggest that Chantal has been organizing and gaining strength. The storm is still asymmetric though, with most of the associated showers and thunderstorms located near and to the east of the center.
Tropical Storm Chantal formed Saturday morning about 150 miles off the coast of South Carolina, prompting tropical storm warnings for portions of the Carolinas. https://cbsn.ws/4eAOYwa
-- CBS News (@cbsnews.com) Jul 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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@#4
At this point, it looks like a tropical storm, not a hurricane.
Tropical storms also get names.
Which is why the NWS predictions talk about "named storms" and not "named hurricanes."
NOAA predicts above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season (May 2025)
www.noaa.gov
... NOAA's outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 30% chance of a near-normal season, a 60% chance of an above-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season.
The agency is forecasting a range of 13 to 19 total named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher). Of those, 6-10 are forecast to become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 3-5 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher).
NOAA has a 70% confidence in these ranges. ...
Also note the 70% confidence level stated.
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