Tropical Storm Lorenzo forms as Karen continues to move towards Puerto Rico

Mid-day Weather Report: September 23rd

FOX 35 meteorologist Jayme King gives you the latest on the weather in Central Florida.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Tropical Storm Lorenzo has formed while Tropical Storm Karen heads toward Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with tropical storm force winds and heavy rainfall.

According to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Tropical Storm Lorenzo has formed over the far eastern Atlantic. It is moving toward the west at about 18 mph with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. A motion toward the west-northwest will begin Monday night and continue through the middle of the week.

Meanwhile, the NHC says that Tropical Storm Karen is located about 210 miles south-southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is moving toward the north-northwest at about 12 mph with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.

TRACK THE TROPICS: For the latest on the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, visit ORLANDOHURRICANE.com. They expect Karen to continue in this motion on Monday, with a turn toward the north forecasted on Tuesday. The center of the storm will move across the eastern Caribbean Sea through Monday night and then near or over Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on Tuesday.

Little change in strengthening is reportedly expected for Karen over the next 48 hours.

Karen could eventually bend back in Florida's direction, as FOX 35 meteorologist Jayme King says that "there is a lot of uncertainty, especially as it moves north of Puerto Rico. And it may intensify some and bend back towards the west. There are going to be several variables, several pockets of different pressure, surrounding this. So, we could see a laundry list of different solutions in regard to where this is going to go.

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for the U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, including Vieques and Culebra.

Tropical Storm Jerry is also still out there, moving at 7 mph with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph. It is reportedly expected to weaken over the next few days.