• Atmospheric river targets Pacific Northwest as Tropical Storm Marie boosts California rainfall risk

    ByRishav Kothari

    An early-season atmospheric river associated with a potent upper-level closed low is forecast to bring 25–75 mm (1–3 inches) of precipitation to parts of the western United States through 05:00 PT (12:00 UTC) on September 5, 2026. The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) placed interior northern California, eastern Oregon, and western Idaho under a Marginal Risk of excessive rainfall for September 3–4, while Marie-related moisture raised a separate, more uncertain California rainfall risk later in the forecast period.

  • Tropical Storm Karina forecast to reach major hurricane strength, bringing hazardous swells to Mexico as Lowell strengthens

    ByRishav Kothari

    The National Hurricane Center (NHC) named Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell at 21:00 UTC on August 27, 2026, as two separate systems developed over the eastern Pacific, with Karina well offshore southwestern Mexico and Lowell farther west. By 15:00 UTC on August 28, Karina had maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h (50 mph) and was forecast to reach 205 km/h (125 mph) on August 31. Swells generated by Karina were expected to produce life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along portions of southwestern Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula during the weekend of August 29–30. Lowell had maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h (45 mph) and was forecast to become a hurricane by August 31.

  • Hawaiʻi County declares emergency as Tropical Storm Moke raises flood risk on Lala-damaged Big Island

    ByRishav Kothari

    Hawaiʻi County declared a local state of emergency and announced six shelters on August 22, 2026, as Tropical Storm Moke moved west south of the islands, with heavy rain forecast over saturated areas damaged by Hurricane Lala. At 23:00 HST on August 22 (09:00 UTC on August 23), Moke was 530 km (330 miles) south-southeast of Hilo with maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h (45 mph).

  • Hurricane Lala leaves one dead, more than 100 homes damaged or destroyed in Hawaii

    ByRishav Kothari

    Officials confirmed one death linked to Hurricane Lala as Hawaii remained in recovery on August 18, 2026, after the storm caused severe flooding, landslides, and widespread infrastructure damage. More than 100 homes were reported damaged or destroyed on Hawaiʻi Island, while Hawaiian Electric reported 88 670 customers without power across its service territory at 18:00 HST on August 17 (04:00 UTC on August 18).

  • Hurricane Warning issued for Hawaiʻi Island as Tropical Storm Lala strengthens

    ByRishav Kothari

    Tropical Storm Lala is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane by August 15, 2026, as it approaches Hawaiʻi, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Hawaiʻi Island, and the governor issued an emergency proclamation on August 13 as state and local authorities prepared for worsening wind, rainfall, and coastal conditions.

  • Potential Tropical Cyclone One-C moving toward Hawaii, heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf forecast

    ByRishav Kothari

    Potential Tropical Cyclone One-C was moving toward the Hawaiian Islands on August 13, 2026 with 1-minute sustained winds of 65 km/h (40 mph). The system is forecast to continue strengthening during its approach. Heavy rainfall, strong winds and dangerous surf were forecast for parts of Hawaii starting late August 14. Meanwhile Tropical Storm Hernan that formed far west of Baja California, was forecast to weaken

  • Dangerous surf to impact east-facing shores as Tropical Depression Fausto weakens north of Hawaii

    ByRishav Kothari

    Former hurricane Fausto weakened to a tropical depression as it tracked north of the Hawaiian Islands late Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Dangerous surf generated by it is building across exposed east-facing shores of the Hawaiian Islands and is expected to remain hazardous through Wednesday, July 29, as the weakening cyclone passes north of the state. Forecasts indicate the strongest winds and heaviest rainfall will stay north of the islands. There are no coastal watches or warnings currently in effect.

  • Hurricane Genevieve briefly reaches Category 5, hazardous marine conditions continue along parts of Mexico’s Pacific coast

    ByRishav Kothari

    Genevieve became the first eastern Pacific hurricane to reach Category 5 strength since Hurricane Kristy in 2024 after undergoing explosive rapid intensification on Monday, July 27, 2026. The hurricane weakened back to Category 4 later in the day as it entered an eyewall replacement cycle, with gradual weakening forecast over cooler waters during the coming days.

  • Hurricane Fausto moving toward Hawaiʻi, dangerous surf forecast

    ByRishav Kothari

    Dangerous surf generated by Hurricane Fausto is expected to build along east-facing shores of Hawaiʻi starting July 26, 2026, before spreading westward through July 27, with additional hazards including heavy rainfall and damaging winds possible early next week. Forecast details are expected to improve over the coming days as the hurricane approaches.

  • Tropical Storm Elida forms off Mexico, forecast to intensify into a hurricane

    ByRishav Kothari

    Tropical Depression Five-E formed over the eastern Pacific Ocean south of Baja California, Mexico, on July 14, 2026, and intensified into Tropical Storm Elida at 09:00 UTC on July 15. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said the system is forecast to steadily strengthen over the next several days and become a hurricane by the night of July 16, with peak winds expected to reach 161 km/h (100 mph) by July 17.