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Next Tropical Storm to Be Named in the Atlantic Will Be ‘Dolly’
Forecasters say the wave has a 70% chance of development in 48 hours and could become Hurricane Dolly if it strengthens.
- A tropical wave in the Atlantic Ocean is organizing and expected to become Tropical Storm Dolly within two days, coinciding with the death of country music legend Dolly Parton on Tuesday.
- Country music icon Dolly Parton died on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, revealed the news via Facebook video, noting her philanthropy and music impacted hundreds of millions of people.
- The name Dolly is not a tribute; the World Meteorological Organization has included it on hurricane lists since 1991. The system currently strengthens southwest of the Cape Verde islands in the Atlantic Basin.
- Three named storms—Arthur, Bertha, and Cristobal—have reached tropical storm strength this season. The current system moves westward toward the Caribbean Sea as forecasters monitor development.
- The WSMV4 First Alert Weather Team continues monitoring the system with high development potential within seven days. Residents in the eastern Caribbean Sea should watch forecasts closely for potential updates.
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Tropical Storm Dolly expected to develop and become the next named storm in the Atlantic
Within the next few days, the development of a tropical cyclone within the Atlantic basin is looking likely. That means, that the next named storm in the Atlantic will bear the name “Dolly”.
·Burlington, United States
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Leaning Left0Leaning Right2Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution83% Center
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- 83% of the sources are Center
83% Center
C 83%
R 17%
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