A chronicle of American weather and climate · Wednesday, 16 September 2026
The basins, their systems, and their obituaries. Showing the 11 strongest; browse all 438 in the chronicle →
No signs of life in the Atlantic while the Pacific goes gangbusters
Atlantic tropics ghost town through next week but perhaps more favorable in 10-12 days in far eastern MDR. Norbert is next in the Eastern Pacific
Hurricane Lowell remains a powerful Category 4 storm south of Hawaii and may come close to Kauai next week
Hurricane Lowell exploded to Category 5 as expected and may threaten Kauai later next week
Edouard made landfall as nearly a hurricane. Lowell explosively intensifying in the Eastern Pacific with friends.
Tropical Storm Edouard slowly organizing in the Gulf. Eastern Pacific going bonkers with potential of 3 major hurricanes in a row.
MP 1022 · Tropics · Weather Trader
Tropical Storm Dolly holding on in the central Atlantic while the Eastern Pacific at full tilt with two more storms
MP 1020 · Tropics · Weather Trader
Invest 96L looks healthy this evening but not quite a tropical depression in the central Atlantic. Eastern Pacific lighting up with a flurry of activity.
MP 1019 · Tropics · Weather Trader
Time running out for Invest 96L to become a tropical depression before conditions degrade. Then another window may open in 7-10 days near Bahamas.
MP 1018 · Tropics · Weather Trader
Strong tropical wave emerged off African coast and looks healthy. However, tough sledding ahead into marginally favorable Atlantic tropical basin.
MP 1017 · Tropics · Weather Trader
Pacific continues to churn out tropical systems. The Atlantic has several areas to watch including a tropical wave with moderate chance of development in MDR this week.
MP 1016 · Tropics · Weather Trader
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