Hurricane Jerry has reached Category 2 strength as it moves through the Atlantic near northern Leeward Islands.
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua - Jerry strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane Friday and was packing sustained winds of 105 mph in the Atlantic as it headed in the direction of the northern Leeward Islands, forecasters said.
The storm will pass north of the islands later Friday and well north of Puerto Rico Saturday, the National Hurricane Center said.
"Although the core of Jerry is expected to move north of the northern Leeward Islands, heavy rainfall and flash floods are possible there today," the center said.
The northern Leeward Islands will also see swells that are likely to cause "life-threatening surf and rip current conditions," according to the center.