Current Snapshot

The Pacific Disaster Center’s (PDC Global) Thursday, September 17, 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

>>> Central Subtropical Atlantic:

Invest 98L

Showers and thunderstorms associated with a low pressure area located about 350 miles east of Bermuda have changed little in organization during the past several hours.

Environmental conditions could support gradual development of the system during the next day or two, and a tropical depression could form during that time.

The system is forecast to move slowly today, and then possibly turn southward on Friday over the subtropical Atlantic.

By Sunday, environmental conditions are forecast to become less favorable for development.

* Formation chance through 48 hours…medium…40 percent
* Formation chance through 7 days…medium…40 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.