Current Snapshot

The Pacific Disaster Center’s (PDC Global) Thursday, July 16, 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:

Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands remain disorganized. Development, if any, should be slow to occur during the next day or two while the system moves generally west-northwestward at about 10 mph. By this weekend, the system is forecast to move into a hostile environment, and further development is not expected.

* Formation chance through 48 hours…low…10 percent
* Formation chance through 7 days…low…10 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

Northeastern Gulf of America and offshore of the southeast United States:

An area of low pressure is forecast to form this weekend over the northeastern Gulf of America. Some gradual development of this system is possible while it moves slowly northeastward over the northeastern Gulf and near the coast of the southeastern United States early next week.

* Formation chance through 48 hours…low…near 0 percent
* Formation chance through 7 days…low…20 percent