Current Snapshot

The Pacific Disaster Center’s (PDC Global) Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Tropical Cyclone Activity Report…for the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of America

Current Tropical Cyclones:

There are no Tropical Cyclones

Atlantic Ocean: There are no active tropical cyclones

>>> Eastern Tropical Atlantic:

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An area of low pressure, associated with a tropical wave, is located a few hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Showers and thunderstorms associated with this system remain disorganized.

Environmental conditions are somewhat favorable for development over the next couple of days, and a tropical depression could form over the next day or two as the system moves westward to west-northwestward across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic.

Environmental conditions are forecast to become less favorable by this weekend, potentially ending its chances for development.

* Formation chance through 48 hours…medium…60 percent
* Formation chance through 7 days…medium…60 percent

Caribbean Sea: There are no active tropical cyclones

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.

Gulf of America: There are no active tropical cyclones

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.