Tropical Storm Dolly Forms

Forecasters say Dolly formed in the Atlantic and could bring rain to parts of the Caribbean.

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Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic Ocean

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Tropical Storm Dolly formed in the Atlantic on Thursday, becoming the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, with maximum sustained winds near 40 mph. The system was far out at sea, about 1,555 miles from the Leeward Islands, and was moving west toward the eastern Caribbean. Dolly was expected to weaken into a tropical wave before reaching the Leeward Islands, though it could bring rain to parts of the Caribbean over the weekend. The name came from a rotating storm-name list and was not connected to Dolly Parton’s death this week.

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