NOAA urges advanced preparations

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned Thursday that it expects "above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year" due to rising ocean temperatures related to t...

The current Super El Niño is providing a stark demonstration of Earth’s interconnected climate system. Researchers project its additional heat could contribute to hundreds of thousands of excess deaths while disrupted rainfall and temperature patterns threaten crops and reshape weather thousands of miles from the Pacific. #agriculture #AtlanticHurricaneSeason #Atlantichurricaneseason2026 #changinggrowingseasons #climatechange #climatechangeweatherpatterns #climatedisruption #ClimateImpactLab #ClimateWatch #drought #elnino #ElNiñoagriculture #ElNiñoheatdeaths #extremeheat #extremeheatmortality #FoodSecurity #GlobalWarming #globalweatherpatterns #GrowingSeasons #hurricanes #Sahelheat #SuperElNiño #SuperElNiño2026 #Weather

Tropical Storm Fay formed in the northern Atlantic on the morning of Sunday, September 20, 2026, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The storm was located approximately 450 miles southwest of the Azores, a group of nine Portuguese islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. Fay had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, placing it within the tropical-storm category rather than hurricane status. Tropical storms have sustained winds between 39 and 73 mph, while hurricanes require winds of at least 74 mph. Some additional strengthening was expected in the short term, but forecasters indicated that Fay was likely to weaken and dissipate later in the week. At the time of the report, Fay posed no threat to land, and no coastal watches or warnings were in effect. The storm was also roughly 2,400 miles from the U.S. East Coast, making significant effects on the United States unlikely. Although isolated adjustments to transatlantic flight routes were possible, no major or widespread travel disruptions were expected. The article also reviewed previous storms named Fay. A 2008 tropical storm reached winds of 70 mph and made four Florida landfalls. In 2014, Hurricane Fay became a Category 1 hurricane and affected Bermuda. Another tropical storm named Fay formed in 2020, reached winds of 60 mph, and contributed to approximately $220 million in damage, including impacts in the northeastern United States. Despite its lower wind speeds, Fay could still produce heavy rain, flooding, or storm surge in areas it affects.

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Hurricane Erin rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 storm. It is not expected to make a direct hit on the U.S. but will create dangerous surf.

After a slow start to the season, a marine heatwave is priming the Atlantic Basin for hurricane formation.

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MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The News 5 First Alert Storm Team is helping the Gulf Coast prepare for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which is expected to be active. The WKRG Hurricane Guide is your one-stop shop for tropical weather preparation. This year’s guide highlights new information and tips to help you survive the storm. [...]

Find out what different meteorological organisations predict about this year's season, how many hurricanes could there be?

Tropical Storm Andrea, the first named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, formed in the central Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday morning.

PAHO urges continued hurricane preparedness across the Americas despite below-normal 2026 Atlantic season forecasts. Health systems must… #Atlantichurricaneseason #Healthemergency #Healthpolicy #Hurricanepreparedness #PAHO