While weak, it made history as the earliest fifth named storm of the season. Thursday afternoon, Tropical Storm Fay developed off of the Carolina Coast becoming the earliest 6th storm on record. If Fay develops it would become the earliest 6th named storm on record. 2005 hurricane season through 5th named storm. Colorado State University increases forecastTuesday, Colorado State University released its July forecast update for the hurricane season.

MIAMI Tropical Storm Edouard was moving through the Atlantic Ocean early Monday, away from the continental United States. Edouard had top sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph), with higher gusts, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said. Edouard is the earliest fifth named storm on record, according to Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach. Tropical Storm Arthur formed off the coast of Florida May 16, and Tropical Storm Bertha surprised the South Carolina coast May 27. The earliest tropical cyclone on record also formed earlier this year, in the eastern North Pacific, far off the coast of Mexico on April 25.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A weak, disorganized cluster of storms developed into Tropical Depression Five Saturday morning as it moved away from Florida. Five is expected to become Tropical Storm Edouard later Saturday or Sunday morning as it passes by Bermuda. If Tropical Depression Five does reach tropical storm status, it will be the earliest 5th named storm on record. Next week, a couple of more storms could slide off of the United States, similar to how Tropical Depression Five developed. These systems will increase rain chances to Florida prior to any development, but would not impact Florida as a tropical system.