Typhoon Mekkhala and Tropical Depression Higos are forecast to merge south of Honshu on June 26, 2026 bringing heavy rain, rough seas and strong winds to large parts of Japan through June 27.
Typhoon Mekkhala continued moving slowly northward east of Batanes on June 23, 2026, as its circulation enhanced southwest monsoon conditions across the Philippines, bringing the threat of localized flooding, landslides, hazardous marine conditions, and strong winds over a broad area of the country.
Typhoon Mekkhala, locally named Francisco in the Philippines, intensified into a typhoon east of Luzon on Sunday, June 21, 2026, and is forecast to strengthen to 165 km/h (103 mph) while tracking west-northwestward across the Philippine Sea, according to PAGASA and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC).
One person died as flooding linked to the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur prompted water rescues, evacuations, and road closures across parts of Mississippi and Louisiana on June 18, 2026. A dam in the Swan Lake in northern Harrison County was damaged in Mississippi while up to 610 mm (24 inches) of rain fell in parts of Louisiana.
Tropical Storm Arthur formed about 100 km (60 miles) east-northeast of Port O’Connor, Texas on June 17, 2026 and is forecast to move northeastward along the Gulf Coast before tracking inland over southwestern Louisiana.
Heavy rainfall, flash flooding, storm surge, and isolated tornadoes are expected across portions of the Gulf Coast as Potential Tropical Cyclone One tracks along the Texas coast on June 17, 2026. While the system is unlikely to develop into a tropical cyclone, it could bring rainfall totals of up to 500 mm (20 inches) to some areas along with the severe weather.
Tropical Storm Cristina remained nearly stationary off the Pacific coast of Central America at 06:00 UTC on June 9, 2026, with maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h (45 mph), while forecasters warned that heavy rainfall may produce flooding and mudslides across parts of Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala during the next several days.
Tropical Storm Boris formed just offshore of Guerrero, Mexico, at 09:00 UTC on June 8, 2026. Tropical storm warnings are in effect along portions of the southern coast, with heavy rainfall capable of producing life-threatening flooding and mudslides being forecast.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring two eastern Pacific systems, EP91 south of Acapulco, Mexico and EP92 offshore Central America. The center warns life-threatening flash flooding is possible across southern Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala through early this week.
Tropical Storm Amanda formed as the first tropical storm of the 2026 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season on June 3, 2026. At 08:00 PDT (15:00 UTC), the storm was located 2 375 km (1 475 miles) west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, and was moving northwestward.
