First Storm of the 2025 Hurricane Season May Form Sooner Than Expected

• Hurricane season begins in June
• Low-pressure system being monitored in the Caribbean
• Central American Gyre developing

Although the Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1, meteorologists have already raised early warnings.

The FOX Forecast Center has announced it will be closely monitoring the Caribbean during the second half of May.

This, due to signs that a low-pressure area may form before the official start of the season.

Computer forecast models are aligning around the potential development of a broad low-pressure system near Central America.

Hurricane season begins in June

This possible development is projected for late next week and the weekend that follows.

Bryan Norcross, hurricane specialist at FOX Weather, stated that the phenomenon could have a significant regional impact.

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“There is agreement among several computer model forecasts that a broad low-pressure zone will develop from the Pacific across Central America to Colombia,” he explained.

This type of atmospheric pattern is linked to a climate phenomenon known as the Central American Gyre.

The gyre is a large low-pressure system fueled by moisture from the Pacific Ocean.

It typically forms near or directly over Central American territory and can trigger intense rainfall.

Historically, the Central American Gyre has contributed to the formation of tropical storms in both the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico.

These systems tend to emerge in late spring or early fall—outside the peak months of the hurricane season.

Impact of the Gyre

The presence of the Central American Gyre, can bring torrential rain, flooding, and landslides across multiple regions.

Its impacts may be felt across a wide area, stretching from Mexico to Colombia.

Experts warn that the heavy rains associated with the gyre can affect over a dozen countries in Central America and nearby regions.

In some cases, more organized low-pressure centers develop within the gyre itself.

If ocean temperatures are warm enough and wind conditions are favorable, these centers can evolve into tropical systems.

This possibility has prompted meteorological authorities to step up monitoring efforts in the coming weeks.

Early tracking allows communities to better prepare for potential storm threats.

In the meantime, FOX Weather continues to closely monitor conditions in the Caribbean.