This is only the second time Greek letter Delta has been used for any named storm, and it is the earliest-ever 25th Atlantic storm.
Tropical Storm Delta has formed in the Caribbean and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before moving toward the US coast this week, according to the National Hurricane Center Monday morning.
This is only the second time Greek letter Delta has been used for any named storm and it is the earliest-ever 25th Atlantic storm. The previous was Delta on November 15, 2005. As of Monday morning, Delta is located about 130 miles south of Jamaica with sustained winds of 40 mph. Get the latest updates and forecasts on the storm >>>The track of Tropical Storm Delta will bring it near the Cayman Islands in about 24 hours and Cuba's western tip later on Tuesday.
How to prepare for a hurricane 00:57But weather phenomena could keep Delta from being a major hurricane -- category 3 or higher -- when it hits the US later this week.Wind shear -- the changing of wind speed and direction with height -- and dry air could limit hurricane growth.
If Delta makes landfall in the US, it will be the first time a storm with a Greek letter does so in the US.CNN Meteorologist Brandon Miller contributed to this story
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