Hurricane season monitoring has officially commenced for 2026, with the National Hurricane Center in Miami beginning its regular Atlantic basin weather assessments on Friday, May 15.
Weather forecasters report that no tropical storm or hurricane formation is anticipated during the upcoming seven-day period across the North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of America regions.
The federal weather service will now provide these tropical weather assessments daily through November 30, offering updates on any significant weather disturbances and their likelihood of developing into tropical systems. These reports are released four times daily at 2 AM, 8 AM, 2 PM, and 8 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
When daylight saving time ends in November, the schedule shifts to 1 AM, 7 AM, 1 PM, and 7 PM Eastern Standard Time. Emergency updates will be distributed between regular reporting times when weather conditions warrant additional alerts.
Residents can access visual versions of these tropical weather assessments online at hurricanes.gov for the latest storm tracking information and forecasts.
