The National Hurricane Center in Miami issued Forecast Advisory Number 4 for Potential Tropical Cyclone One at 9:00 a.m. UTC on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
As of that advisory, the center of the system was located near 28.0 degrees north latitude and 96.7 degrees west longitude, with the position considered accurate within 40 nautical miles. The storm was moving toward the northeast at approximately 5 knots, or about 6 miles per hour.
The system had a minimum central pressure of 1003 millibars at the time of the advisory. Maximum sustained winds were estimated at 25 knots, with gusts reaching up to 35 knots.
Forecasters expected the system to strengthen into a tropical cyclone by 6:00 p.m. UTC on Wednesday, with maximum sustained winds increasing to 35 knots and gusts up to 45 knots, placing it near 29.1 degrees north and 95.2 degrees west.
By early Thursday morning, June 18, the system was forecast to weaken into a post-tropical remnant low with maximum sustained winds dropping back to 25 knots. The storm was expected to fully dissipate by Wednesday evening, June 18.
The advisory was issued by forecaster Berg. Ships within 300 miles of the system’s center were asked to submit reports every three hours. The next full advisory was scheduled for 3:00 p.m. UTC on Wednesday.
