Florida, Lorenzo and Tropical Storm
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Want to feel a little better? By early October in 2020, there had been 26 named storms, compared to 12 so far in 2025.
Almost all models show Tropical Storm Lorenzo curving north and then east, staying far away from Florida and the U.S. east coast. This auto-updated graphic shows a map of all active storms in the Atlantic and Pacific basins.
Currently, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring Tropical Storm Lorenzo, which is not affecting any land and is expected to dissipate by Thursday. So far, 12 named storms have formed this season, along with four hurricanes. The next system will be named Melissa.
Tropical Storm Eta spun toward Florida's west coast on Wednesday on its erratic path to a fourth landfall, threatening squall winds, storm surge and prompting the state's governor to declare a state of emergency in 13 counties.