Tropical Storm Dolly dissipates, remnants expected to bring heavy rain to Leeward Islands
The National Hurricane Center said Dolly weakened to an open tropical wave over the Atlantic, with its remnants forecast to bring heavy rain and possible flash flooding to parts of the Caribbean later this week.
The National Hurricane Center reported Friday that Tropical Storm Dolly, the fourth named system of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, has dissipated over the Atlantic and been downgraded to an open tropical wave. Formed on Thursday, Dolly moved quickly toward the Leeward Islands and was initially seen as a potential heavy-rainmaker.
The center said the system will continue westward at about 25 miles per hour over the next few days, with gusts near 40 mph. Winds are expected to fall below tropical-storm force on Saturday.
Remnants of Dolly are forecast to approach the Leeward Islands Saturday night into Sunday, bringing heavy rain that could cause flash flooding in higher terrain. The Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Haiti may also experience rain on Sunday and Monday. The NHC indicated it will cease issuing updates on the former tropical storm.
The current Atlantic hurricane season has been quieter than average, a trend meteorologists linked to a strengthening El Niño in the Pacific.