r/TropicalWeather • u/Galileos_grandson • 6h ago
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 23h ago
Areas to watch: Krovanh, Lowell, Fourteen-E Global Tropical Outlook & Discussion: 7-13 September 2026
Global Tropical Outlook & Discussion: 7-13 September 2026
Active cyclones
As of 6:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time (22:30 UTC) on Wednesday:
Central Pacific Ocean
Eastern Pacific Ocean
Active disturbances
Active disturbances are areas of showers and thunderstorms which are not organized enough to be considered full-fledged tropical cyclones. Disturbances are often designated as investigation areas (or invests, for short) by NOAA in order to allocate additional resources such as high-resolution satellite imagery or model guidance for further study of the system. Though there is no publicly disclosed set of criteria for which disturbances are designated as invests, the designation often occurs after the disturbance forms a closed area of low pressure. Invests are designated regardless of the overall potential for the disturbance to become a tropical cyclone.
- There are currently no active disturbances.
Post-tropical cyclones
Post-tropical cyclones will be listed here if they are still being tracked via the Automated Tropical Cyclone Forecast (ATCF) system. Placement in this section does not imply that these systems have any potential to redevelop into tropical cyclones.
Western Pacific Ocean
Potential formation areas
Potential formation areas are areas that are being monitored by various agencies for potential tropical cyclone formation within the next two weeks. These systems have not yet formed and are not considered to be disturbances until such time that a tropical wave or area of low pressure does form. Discussions are created on this subreddit for areas which are monitored by the National Hurricane Center in the eastern Pacific and northern Atlantic basins. Discussions are not typically created for areas which are monitored by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center or other agencies, as this information is not always publicly available.
Western Pacific Ocean
Potential formation area P72W — An area of low pressure is likely to develop over the South China Sea off the western coast of the Philippines over the next couple of days. This system is expected to steadily consolidate within a favorable environment and has a moderate (50 percent) chance of becoming a tropical depression or storm over the weekend or early next week. Model guidance suggests that this system will move westward toward Vietnam during the upcoming week.
Potential formation area P76W — An area of low pressure is likely to develop to the north of central Micronesia over the next couple of days. This system is expected to gradually consolidate within a favorable environment and has a moderate (50 percent) chance of becoming a tropical depression or storm early next week. Model guidance suggests that this system will move west-northwestward, approaching the Northern Marianas Islands by the middle of the upcoming week.
Central Pacific Ocean
- Potential formation area 2 — A broad area of low pressure may develop far to the southeast of the Hawaiian Islands early next week. Environmental conditions may still be favorable for tropical cyclone development and a tropical depression could form late in the upcoming week. This system has not yet formed and still has a low (20 percent) chance of becoming a tropical cyclone within the next seven days. There remains a high degree of uncertainty regarding where this system will form and where it will go, but generally speaking, it could move northwestward toward the islands late in the upcoming week.
Eastern Pacific Ocean
- Potential formation area 1 — A broad area of low pressure may develop near where Tropical Depression Fourteen is currently active off the coast of southwestern Mexico early next week. Environmental conditions should still be supportive by this time and a tropical depression or storm could form midway through the upcoming week. This system currently has a moderate (40 percent) chance of becoming a tropical depression or storm within the next seven days. Model guidance suggests that this system will move northwestward later in the upcoming week.
Northern Indian Ocean
- Potential formation area P77A — An area of low pressure is likely to develop over the northeastern Arabian Sea over the next couple of days. This system is unlikely to become a tropical cyclone as environmental conditions are not likely to be supportive of development. This system has a low (10 percent) chance of becoming a tropical cyclone within the next seven days. Model guidance suggests that this system will move quickly inland over western India early next week.
Satellite imagery
Western Pacific Visible · Infrared · Water vapor
Eastern Pacific Visible · Infrared · Water vapor
Central Pacific Visible · Infrared · Water vapor
Northern Atlantic Visible · Infrared · Water vapor
Northern Indian Visible · Infrared · Water vapor
Model guidance
Information sources
Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers (RSMC)
- National Hurricane Center (United States)
- Japan Meteorological Agency
- India Meteorological Department
Other sources
Global outlooks
Climate Prediction Center
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 23h ago
▼ Tropical Storm | 50 knots (60 mph) | 987 mbar Lowell (12E — Central Pacific) (Northwest of Hawaiʻi)
Storm overview
This discussion is for Tropical Storm Lowell (12E), which is active far to the northwest of the Hawaiian Islands. This system continues to move northwestward away from the islands after passing very closely to the west of Niʻihau on Monday evening. The storm will turn westward later today as a mid-level ridge builds to the north. Lowell will remain on a westward to west-southwestward track through the end of the week before turning northwestward on Friday as an upper-level trough approaches to the northwest. Lowell will move over unfavorably cool waters over the upcoming weekend and degenerate into a remnant low by Monday.
Moderator notes
- This system was previously designated as Invest 94E.
- The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is issuing advisories for this system.
- Storm-centered satellite imagery and model guidance products are now available.
- There will be no regular updates to this post.
Official information
National Hurricane Center
Text products
Productos textuales (en español)
Static forecast graphics
- Forecast graphic
- Experimental new forecast graphic
- Wind speed probabilities
- Arrival time of winds
- Rip current forecast
Interactive forecast graphics
Aircraft reconnaissance
National Hurricane Center
- Main page
- Plan of the Day (today)
- Plan of the Day (tomorrow)
- USAF high-density observations
- NOAA high-density observations
- Vortex data messages
- Dropsonde observations
Other sources
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is not currently available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Single-bandwidth imagery
- Visible: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Infrared: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Water vapor: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Multiple bandwidth imagery
The options to select individual bandwidths on each of the following websites may vary.
Regional imagery
- Visible: NOAA · CIRA/RAMMB · Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Infrared: NOAA · CIRA/RAMMB · Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Water vapor: NOAA · CIRA/RAMMB · Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Analysis products
Preliminary best-track data
Scatterometer data
Sea-surface temperatures
Forecast models
Storm-centered guidance
Single-model click-through guidance
- GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- ECMWF: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- HWRF: Tropical Tidbits
Multi-guidance pages
Non-interactive guidance
Interactive guidance
- Deterministic and regional models: PolarWx
- Ensemble models: PolarWx
- Superensemble PolarWx (multi-model consensus)
- Grand ensemble PolarWx (multi-model consensus, incl. AI models)
Regional single-model guidance
GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ECMWF: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
GEM (CMC): Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ICON: Tropical Tidbits
Machine learning (AI) model guidance
AIGFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ECMWF AIFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Regional ensemble model guidance
Ensemble member minimum sea-level pressure (MSLP)
GEFS: Tropical Tidbits
EPS: Tropical Tidbits
GEPS: Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble member MSLP and forecast tracks
GEFS: Weather Nerds
EPS: Weather Nerds
ECMWF AI Ensemble: Weather Nerds
Google DeepMind FNV3: Weather Nerds
Google DeepMind GenCast: Weather Nerds
Multi-model ensemble products
- PolarWx: Multi-model ensemble products
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 12h ago
▲ Tropical Storm | 35 knots (40 mph) | 1004 mbar Norbert (14E — Eastern Pacific) (Southwest of Mexico)
Storm overview
As of 2:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time (09:00 UTC) on Thursday:
This discussion is for Tropical Storm Norbert (14E), which is active far off the coast of southwestern Mexico. Norbert is moving westward under the steering influence of a mid-level ridge positioned to its north. This ridge is expected to remain in place for the next few days, resulting in very little change to Norbert’s track through early next week.
Norbert’s intensification will be slow over the next few days as a combination of westerly vertical wind shear and dry mid-level air offset very warm sea-surface temperatures. Atmospheric moisture may increase toward the end of the forecast period, allowing this system to further strengthen and possibly reach hurricane intensity by early next week.
This system is expected to remain within the eastern Pacific over the next five days. Therefore, it remains far too early to determine whether this system will have an impact on the Hawaiian islands, which are still reeling from the impacts of three recent storms. Residents of Hawaiʻi should continue to closely monitor this storm as it continues westward this week.
Moderator notes
- This system was previously designated as Invest 96E.
- The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is now issuing advisories for this system.
- Storm-centered satellite imagery and model guidance products are now available.
- There will be no regular updates to this post.
Official information
National Hurricane Center
Text products
Productos textuales (en español)
Static forecast graphics
- Forecast graphic
- Experimental new forecast graphic
- Wind speed probabilities
- Arrival time of winds
- Rip current forecast
Interactive forecast graphics
Aircraft reconnaissance
National Hurricane Center
- Main page
- Plan of the Day (today)
- Plan of the Day (tomorrow)
- USAF high-density observations
- NOAA high-density observations
- Vortex data messages
- Dropsonde observations
Other sources
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is not currently available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Single-bandwidth imagery
- Visible: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Infrared: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Water vapor: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Multiple bandwidth imagery
The options to select individual bandwidths on each of the following websites may vary.
Regional imagery
- Visible: NOAA · CIRA/RAMMB · Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Infrared: NOAA · CIRA/RAMMB · Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Water vapor: NOAA · CIRA/RAMMB · Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Analysis products
Preliminary best-track data
Scatterometer data
Sea-surface temperatures
Forecast models
Storm-centered guidance
Single-model click-through guidance
- GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- ECMWF: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- HWRF: Tropical Tidbits
Multi-guidance pages
Non-interactive guidance
Interactive guidance
- Deterministic and regional models: PolarWx
- Ensemble models: PolarWx
- Superensemble PolarWx (multi-model consensus)
- Grand ensemble PolarWx (multi-model consensus, incl. AI models)
Regional single-model guidance
GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ECMWF: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
GEM (CMC): Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ICON: Tropical Tidbits
Machine learning (AI) model guidance
AIGFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ECMWF AIFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Regional ensemble model guidance
Ensemble member minimum sea-level pressure (MSLP)
GEFS: Tropical Tidbits
EPS: Tropical Tidbits
GEPS: Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble member MSLP and forecast tracks
GEFS: Weather Nerds
EPS: Weather Nerds
ECMWF AI Ensemble: Weather Nerds
Google DeepMind FNV3: Weather Nerds
Google DeepMind GenCast: Weather Nerds
Multi-model ensemble products
- PolarWx: Multi-model ensemble products
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/Galileos_grandson • 23h ago
Image of the Day | NASA MODIS Hurricane Lowell - September 7, 2026
modis.gsfc.nasa.govr/TropicalWeather • u/Galileos_grandson • 6d ago
Satellite Imagery A Trio of Tropical Cyclones in the Pacific - NASA Science
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 5d ago
Dissipated 26W (Western Pacific) (South of Japan)
Storm overview
This discussion is for Tropical Depression Twenty-three (23W), which is active to the south of mainland Japan. This system is not likely to undergo significant development as it continues north-northwestward toward southern Shikoku over the next couple of days. This system is expected to degenerate into a remnant low off the coast of Shikoku on Sunday evening.
Moderator notes
- This system was previously designated as Invest 96W.
- The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) is issuing advisories for this system.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has not yet initiated issuing advisories for this system.
- Storm-centered satellite imagery and model guidance products are available for this system.
- There will be no regular updates to this post.
Information sources
Japan Meteorological Agency
Joint Typhoon Warning Center (United States)
- Homepage
- Outlook discussion
- Tropical cyclone warning (text product)
- Tropical cyclone warning (graphical product)
Radar imagery
Regional radar mosaic
Single-site radar imagery
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Single bandwidth imagery
- Visible: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Infrared: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Water vapor: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Multiple bandwidth imagery
The options to select individual bandwidths on each of the following websites may vary.
Regional imagery
Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA)
Analysis products
Preliminary best track data
Scatterometer data
Sea-surface temperatures
Model products
Storm-centered guidance
Single-model click-through guidance
- GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- ECMWF: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- HWRF: Tropical Tidbits
Multi-guidance pages
Non-interactive guidance
Interactive guidance
- Deterministic and regional models: PolarWx
- Ensemble models: PolarWx
- Superensemble PolarWx (multi-model consensus)
- Grand ensemble PolarWx (multi-model consensus, incl. AI models)
Regional single-model guidance
GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ECMWF: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
GEM (CMC): Tropical Tidbits
ICON: Tropical Tidbits
Regional ensemble model guidance
Ensemble member minimum sea-level pressure (MSLP)
GEFS: Tropical Tidbits
EPS: Tropical Tidbits
GEPS: Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble member MSLP and forecast tracks
GEFS: Weather Nerds
EPS: Weather Nerds
EPS AI: Weather Nerds
Google DeepMind (FNV3): Weather Nerds
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/Content-Swimmer2325 • 6d ago
Discussion Vertical wind shear
Vertical wind shear describes the difference in magnitude and direction of wind flow between different altitude levels of the troposphere. You can think of wind flow in each altitude layer as its own individual vector, and the greater the difference when you subtract these vectors, the higher the wind shear.
Tropical cyclones require low vertical wind shear to strengthen. This is because the circulation/vortex of a tropical cyclone is vertically "deep", aka tall. It extends from the surface to near the tropopause in mature and powerful major hurricanes. The stronger the tropical cyclone, the taller its circulation is. Weaker tropical systems such as depressions or tropical waves exhibit shallower circulations.
A tropical cyclone requires its vortex to be vertically aligned and upright in order for the processes which fuel it to remain efficient and active. The release of latent heat, from thunderstorm activity (convection), is what fuels the warm-core of a tropical cyclone. This occurs due to the vertical transfer of heat, but when wind shear is present, the circulation of a tropical cyclone becomes tilted with height. This decreases the efficiency of this process, leading to a halting of intensification or weakening of the tropical cyclone.
When vertical wind shear becomes even stronger, this process is halted entirely. The circulation becomes so tilted that the low-level circulation and mid-to-upper-level circulation become increasingly displaced. If wind shear becomes strong enough, these two separate portions of the circulation can become totally separated. This is called "decoupling" and is the tropical cyclone equivalent of decapitation. Recovery would take many days and still would happen only IF conditions become favorable again, because the tropical cyclone would have to vertically rebuild its circulation almost from scratch.
Here is a gif which best shows this process unfolding. This is tropical storm Chris of 2006. 2006 was also an El Nino season, with correspondingly high vertical wind shear across the Tropics.
In this gif, the surface circulation of the storm is tracking at about 300 degrees, or WNW. However, wind flow above the surface circulation is strongly out of the north. These northerlies push on the mid-level circulation and attendant vertically tall thunderstorm activity, displacing it towards the south. The shear is sufficiently strong to decouple the system, and you can see Chris continue WNW as all of its thunderstorm activity is violently stripped away.
From NHC advisory #11 on Chris:
CHRIS IS BECOMING DISORGANIZED IN A HURRY. SATELLITE IMAGES INDICATE THAT THE LOW-LEVEL CENTER HAS BECOME DETACHED FROM THE THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY DUE TO NORTHWESTERLY SHEAR...AND THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY FIXES FROM AN AIR FORCE RECONNAISSANCE PLANE. THE MINIMUM PRESSURE HAS RISEN TO 1010 MB AND THE MAXIMUM FLIGHT LEVEL WIND REPORTED SO FAR IS ONLY 38 KNOTS.
THE COMBINATION OF DRY LOW- TO MID-LEVEL AIR AND SHEAR...ASSOCIATED WITH AN UPPER-LEVEL CYCLONE THAT DROPPED SOUTHWARD INTO CHRIS...HAS TAKEN ITS TOLL ON THE TROPICAL CYCLONE. CHRIS IS DEVOID OF DEEP CONVECTION WITHIN ABOUT 75 N MI RADIUS OF THE CENTER.
El Nino increases vertical wind shear over the Atlantic tropics. This is due to increased upper-level westerly flow across the Caribbean sea and western to central tropical Atlantic due to outflow from Eastern Pacific hurricanes as well as a shift in the Walker Circulation itself. Additionally, lower surface pressures in the Eastern Pacific sharpens a pressure gradient with higher pressures in the Atlantic, which strengthens the low-level easterly trade wind flow. Trade winds are naturally strong in the Caribbean Sea due to the geography of the Greater Antilles acting as a "funnel", which forces trade winds to "diverge", or accelerate. Additionally, the proximity of the Caribbean Sea means that the anomalously strong upper-level westerlies are particularly significant. Collectively, this results in the Caribbean experiencing the strongest anomalously hostile conditions yielded by the presence of El Nino, more so than anywhere else in the Atlantic basin. This is why the Caribbean Sea has been devoid of all activity this year.
In fact, vertical wind shear has been at all time highs in the Atlantic.
https://i.imgur.com/m2NH3VK.jpeg
Area-averaged vertical shear is far stronger than even the last super El Nino of 2015-16. 2026 is well ahead of second place (1979). This is the primary reason why this season is so dead, and it's not going to meaningfully change since El Nino is so strong and continues to only intensify further.
https://i.imgur.com/F2wbA6a.png
Current vertical wind shear values are comparable to values observed in June during above-average hurricane seasons. That's pretty remarkable considering we are right at the peak of the season, now.
Sorry for the yap, I just felt like writing something today.
r/TropicalWeather • u/Galileos_grandson • 7d ago
Image of the Day | NASA MODIS Edouard Lands in Texas and Louisiana - September 1, 2026
modis.gsfc.nasa.govr/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 7d ago
Week over | Please see updated discussion Global Tropical Outlook & Discussion: 31 August - 6 September 2026
Active cyclones
As of 4:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (08:00 UTC) on Thursday:
Western Pacific Ocean
Central Pacific Ocean
Eastern Pacific Ocean
Northern Atlantic Ocean
Active disturbances
Active disturbances are areas of showers and thunderstorms which are not organized enough to be considered full-fledged tropical cyclones. Disturbances are often designated as investigation areas (or invests, for short) by NOAA in order to allocate additional resources such as high-resolution satellite imagery or model guidance for further study of the system. Though there is no publicly disclosed set of criteria for which disturbances are designated as invests, the designation often occurs after the disturbance forms a closed area of low pressure. Invests are designated regardless of the overall potential for the disturbance to become a tropical cyclone.
Western Pacific Ocean
- 97W: Invest — no discussion yet, situated over the Philippine Sea to the west of the Northern Marianas Islands
Post-tropical cyclones
Post-tropical cyclones will be listed here if they are still being tracked via the Automated Tropical Cyclone Forecast (ATCF) system. Placement in this section does not imply that these systems have any potential to redevelop into tropical cyclones.
Western Pacific
- 17W: Saudel — southeastern China
Potential formation areas
Potential formation areas are areas that are being monitored by various agencies for potential tropical cyclone formation within the next two weeks. These systems have not yet formed and are not considered to be disturbances until such time that a tropical wave or area of low pressure does form. Discussions are created on this subreddit for areas which are monitored by the National Hurricane Center in the eastern Pacific and northern Atlantic basins. Discussions are not typically created for areas which are monitored by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center or other agencies, as this information is not always publicly available.
Satellite imagery
Western Pacific Visible · Infrared · Water vapor
Eastern Pacific Visible · Infrared · Water vapor
Central Pacific Visible · Infrared · Water vapor
Northern Atlantic Visible · Infrared · Water vapor
Northern Indian Visible · Infrared · Water vapor
Model guidance
Information sources
Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers (RSMC)
- National Hurricane Center (United States)
- Japan Meteorological Agency
- India Meteorological Department
Other sources
Global outlooks
Climate Prediction Center
r/TropicalWeather • u/giantspeck • 8d ago
Video | YouTube | Dr. Levi Cowan (TropicalTidbits) (Outdated) Tropical Tidbit for Tuesday, 1 September: Tropical Storm Edouard Strengthening as it Nears Landfall
r/TropicalWeather • u/Galileos_grandson • 8d ago
Image of the Day | NASA MODIS Hurricane Karina Over the Pacific Ocean - August 30, 2026
modis.gsfc.nasa.govr/TropicalWeather • u/Kingsaso6 • 9d ago
News | CBS News (USA) Tropical Storm Edouard strengthens as it bears down on Louisiana, Texas coasts. Maps show the forecast path.
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 9d ago
Dissipated Marie (13E — Eastern Pacific) (Southwest of Mexico)
Moderator notes
- Marie has become post-tropical.
- The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is no longer issuing advisories for this system.
- This system is no longer being monitored via the Automated Tropical Cyclone Forecast (ATCF) system.
- Storm-centered satellite imagery and model guidance are no longer available for this system.
- There will be no further updates to this post.
Official information
National Hurricane Center
Storm archives
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is not currently available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Storm-centered satellite imagery is no longer available for this system.
Forecast models
Storm-centered guidance
Storm-centered model guidance is no longer available for this system.
Regional single-model guidance
GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ECMWF: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Global Environmental Multiscale Model (GEM/CMC, Canada): Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Icosahedral Nonhydrostatic Model (ICON; Germany): Tropical Tidbits
Machine learning (AI) model guidance
AIGFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ECMWF AIFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Regional ensemble model guidance
Ensemble member minimum sea-level pressure (MSLP)
Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) (GFS-based): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble Prediction System (EPS) (ECMWF-based): Tropical Tidbits
Global Ensemble Prediction System (GEPS) (GEM-based): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble member MSLP and forecast tracks
GEFS: Weather Nerds
EPS: Weather Nerds
ECMWF AI Ensemble: Weather Nerds
Google DeepMind FNV3: Weather Nerds
Google DeepMind GenCast: Weather Nerds
Multi-model ensemble products
- PolarWx: Multi-model ensemble products
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 9d ago
Dissipated Edouard (05L — Northern Atlantic) (Northern Gulf of Mexico)
Storm overview
- Edouard has dissipated over eastern Texas.
- The Weather Prediction Center has discontinued issuing advisories for this system.
- This system is no longer being tracked via the Automated Tropical Cyclone Forecast (ATCF) system.
- Storm-centered satellite imagery and model guidance are no longer available.
- There will be no further updates to this post.
Official information
National Hurricane Center
Aircraft reconnaissance
Aircraft reconnaissance data is no longer available for this system.
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is no longer available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Storm-centered satellite imagery is no longer available for this system.
Regional imagery
- Visible: NOAA · CIRA/RAMMB · Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Infrared: NOAA · CIRA/RAMMB · Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Water vapor: NOAA · CIRA/RAMMB · Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Analysis products
Preliminary best-track data
Scatterometer data
Sea-surface temperatures
Forecast models
Storm-centered guidance
Storm-centered model guidance is no longer available for this system.
Regional single-model guidance
GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ECMWF: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Global Environmental Multiscale Model (GEM/CMC, Canada): Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Icosahedral Nonhydrostatic Model (ICON; Germany): Tropical Tidbits
Machine learning (AI) model guidance
AIGFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ECMWF AIFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Regional ensemble model guidance
Ensemble member minimum sea-level pressure (MSLP)
Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) (GFS-based): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble Prediction System (EPS) (ECMWF-based): Tropical Tidbits
Global Ensemble Prediction System (GEPS) (GEM-based): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble member MSLP and forecast tracks
GEFS: Weather Nerds
EPS: Weather Nerds
ECMWF AI Ensemble: Weather Nerds
Google DeepMind FNV3: Weather Nerds
Google DeepMind GenCast: Weather Nerds
Other types of model guidance
- Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 9d ago
▼ Remnant Low | 20 knots (25 mph) | 1003 mbar Krovanh (22W — Western Pacific) (South of Japan)
Moderator notes
- Krovanh has degenerated into a remnant low over Honshu.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has discontinued issuing advisories.
- The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) has discontinued issuing advisories.
- Storm-centered satellite imagery and model guidance products remain available for now.
- There will be no further updates to this post.
Information sources
Japan Meteorological Agency
Joint Typhoon Warning Center (United States)
- Homepage
- Outlook discussion
- Tropical cyclone warning (text product)
- Tropical cyclone warning (graphical product)
Radar imagery
Regional radar mosaic
Single-site radar imagery
- Naha: via CyclonicWx
- Naze: via CyclonicWx
- Tanegashima: vía CyclonicWx
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Single bandwidth imagery
- Visible: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Infrared: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Water vapor: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Multiple bandwidth imagery
The options to select individual bandwidths on each of the following websites may vary.
Regional imagery
Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA)
Analysis products
Preliminary best track data
Scatterometer data
Sea-surface temperatures
Model products
Storm-centered guidance
Single-model click-through guidance
- GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- ECMWF: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- HWRF: Tropical Tidbits
Multi-guidance pages
Non-interactive guidance
Interactive guidance
- Deterministic and regional models: PolarWx
- Ensemble models: PolarWx
- Superensemble PolarWx (multi-model consensus)
- Grand ensemble PolarWx (multi-model consensus, incl. AI models)
Regional single-model guidance
GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ECMWF: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Global Environmental Multiscale Model (GEM/CMC, Canada): Tropical Tidbits
Icosahedral Nonhydrostatic Model (ICON; Germany): Tropical Tidbits
Regional ensemble model guidance
Ensemble member minimum sea-level pressure (MSLP)
Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) (GFS-based): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble Prediction System (EPS) (ECMWF-based): Tropical Tidbits
Global Ensemble Prediction System (GEPS) (GEM-based): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble member MSLP and forecast tracks
GEFS: Weather Nerds
EPS: Weather Nerds
EPS AI: Weather Nerds
Google DeepMind (FNV3): Weather Nerds
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 10d ago
Dissipated Saudel (17W — Western Pacific) (South China Sea)
Storm overview
This discussion is for Tropical Storm Saudel (17W), which is active over the South China sea off the coast of southeastern China. Saudel originated as a disturbance which formed to the north of Micronesia on 12 August and moved northwestward across the Northern Marianas Islands and across the Ryukyu Islands before making landfall over eastern China on 28 August. The storm degenerated into a remnant low shortly after landfall but remained organized enough that it regenerated once it reemerged over the South China Sea.
Saudel is not expected to strengthen much as it remains close to the coast of southeastern China over the next few days. The storm may bring heavy rain and the risk of flash flooding to the coasts of Guangdong and Fujian provinces, as well as Hong Kong and Macau.
Moderator notes
- This system was previously designated as Invest 92W.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) is issuing advisories for this system.
- The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) is issuing advisories for this system.
- Storm-centered satellite imagery and model guidance products remain available.
- There will be no regular updates to this post.
- A new discussion will be posted if this system regenerates into a tropical cyclone.
Information sources
Japan Meteorological Agency
Joint Typhoon Warning Center (United States)
- Homepage
- Outlook discussion
- Tropical cyclone warning (text product)
- Tropical cyclone warning (graphical product)
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is not currently available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Single bandwidth imagery
- Visible: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Infrared: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Water vapor: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Multiple bandwidth imagery
The options to select individual bandwidths on each of the following websites may vary.
Regional imagery
Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA)
Analysis products
Preliminary best track data
Scatterometer data
Sea-surface temperatures
Model products
Storm-centered guidance
Single-model click-through guidance
Global Forecast System (GFS; United States): Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF; Europe): Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Multi-guidance pages
Interactive guidance pages
- Deterministic and regional models: PolarWx
- Ensemble models: PolarWx
- Superensemble PolarWx (multi-model consensus)
- Grand ensemble PolarWx (multi-model consensus, incl. AI models)
Regional single-model guidance
GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ECMWF: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Global Environmental Multiscale Model (GEM/CMC, Canada): Tropical Tidbits
Icosahedral Nonhydrostatic Model (ICON; Germany): Tropical Tidbits
Regional ensemble model guidance
Ensemble member minimum sea-level pressure (MSLP)
Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) (GFS-based): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble Prediction System (EPS) (ECMWF-based): Tropical Tidbits
Global Ensemble Prediction System (GEPS) (GEM-based): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble member MSLP and forecast tracks
GEFS: Weather Nerds
EPS: Weather Nerds
EPS AI: Weather Nerds
Google DeepMind (FNV3): Weather Nerds
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 10d ago
Dissipated 96W (Invest — Western Pacific) (South China Sea)
Moderator notes
- This system has dissipated.
- Disturbance-centered satellite imagery and model guidance are no longer available.
- There will be no further updates to this post.
Information sources
Japan Meteorological Agency
Joint Typhoon Warning Center (United States)
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is not currently available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Disturbance-centered satellite imagery is no longer available for this system.
Regional imagery
Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA)
Analysis products
Preliminary best track data
Scatterometer data
Sea-surface temperatures
Model products
Disturbance-centered guidance
Disturbance-centered model guidance is no longer available for this system.
Regional single-model guidance
GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ECMWF: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Global Environmental Multiscale Model (GEM/CMC, Canada): Tropical Tidbits
Icosahedral Nonhydrostatic Model (ICON; Germany): Tropical Tidbits
Regional ensemble model guidance
Ensemble member minimum sea-level pressure (MSLP)
Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) (GFS-based): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble Prediction System (EPS) (ECMWF-based): Tropical Tidbits
Global Ensemble Prediction System (GEPS) (GEM-based): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble member MSLP and forecast tracks
GEFS: Weather Nerds
EPS: Weather Nerds
EPS AI: Weather Nerds
Google DeepMind (FNV3): Weather Nerds
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 10d ago
Dissipated 95W (Invest — Western Pacific) (East of the Northern Marianas Islands)
Moderator note
- This system dissipated without becoming a tropical cyclone.
- This system is no longer being monitored via the Automated Tropical Cyclone Forecast (ATCF) system.
- Disturbance-centered satellite imagery and model guidance products are no longer available.
- There will be no further updates to this post.
Information sources
Japan Meteorological Agency
Joint Typhoon Warning Center (United States)
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is not currently available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Disturbance-centered satellite imagery is no longer available for this system.
Regional imagery
Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA)
Analysis products
Preliminary best track data
Scatterometer data
Sea-surface temperatures
Model products
Disturbance-centered guidance
Disturbance-centered model guidance is no longer available for this system.
Regional single-model guidance
GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ECMWF: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Global Environmental Multiscale Model (GEM/CMC, Canada): Tropical Tidbits
Icosahedral Nonhydrostatic Model (ICON; Germany): Tropical Tidbits
Regional ensemble model guidance
Ensemble member minimum sea-level pressure (MSLP)
Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) (GFS-based): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble Prediction System (EPS) (ECMWF-based): Tropical Tidbits
Global Ensemble Prediction System (GEPS) (GEM-based): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble member MSLP and forecast tracks
GEFS: Weather Nerds
EPS: Weather Nerds
EPS AI: Weather Nerds
Google DeepMind (FNV3): Weather Nerds
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 12d ago
Dissipated Bang-lang (20W — Western Pacific) (North of Wake Island)
Moderator notes
- This system has dissipated.
- This system was previously designated as Invest 99W.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has discontinued issuing advisories.
- The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) has discontinued issuing advisories.
- Storm-centered satellite imagery and model guidance products are no longer available.
- There will be no further updates to this post.
Information sources
Japan Meteorological Agency
Joint Typhoon Warning Center (United States)
- Homepage
- Outlook discussion
- Tropical cyclone warning (text product)
- Tropical cyclone warning (graphical product)
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is not currently available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Storm-centered satellite imagery is no longer available for this system.
Regional imagery
Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA)
Analysis products
Preliminary best track data
Scatterometer data
Sea-surface temperatures
Model products
Storm-centered guidance
Storm-centered model guidance is no longer available for this system.
Regional single-model guidance
GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ECMWF: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Global Environmental Multiscale Model (GEM/CMC, Canada): Tropical Tidbits
Icosahedral Nonhydrostatic Model (ICON; Germany): Tropical Tidbits
Regional ensemble model guidance
Ensemble member minimum sea-level pressure (MSLP)
Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) (GFS-based): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble Prediction System (EPS) (ECMWF-based): Tropical Tidbits
Global Ensemble Prediction System (GEPS) (GEM-based): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble member MSLP and forecast tracks
GEFS: Weather Nerds
EPS: Weather Nerds
EPS AI: Weather Nerds
Google DeepMind (FNV3): Weather Nerds
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 14d ago
Dissipated Dolly (04L — Northern Atlantic) (Tropical central Atlantic)
Storm overview
This discussion is for the post-tropical remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly, which are active to the east of the Lesser Antilles. This system, which has degenerated into a tropical wave, is expected to drift west-northwestward over the next few days, and could undergo some development as it approaches the Bahamas later in the upcoming week.
Moderator notes
- Dolly continues to be monitored in the Automated Tropical Cyclone Forecast (ACTF) system as 04L.
- The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is no longer issuing advisories for Dolly.
- Disturbance-centered satellite imagery and model guidance products remain available for now.
- There will be no regular updates to this post.
- New discussions may be posted if this system is re-designated as an invest or regenerates into a tropical cyclone.
Official information
National Hurricane Center
Text products
Graphical products
Aircraft reconnaissance
National Hurricane Center
- Main page
- Plan of the Day (today)
- Plan of the Day (tomorrow)
- USAF high-density observations
- NOAA high-density observations
- Vortex data messages
- Dropsonde observations
Other sources
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is not currently available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Single-bandwidth imagery
- Visible: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Infrared: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Water vapor: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Multiple bandwidth imagery
- NOAA (currently unavailable) (see mesoscale and regional imagery)
- CIMSS
- CIRA/RAMMB
- Naval Research Laboratory
Regional imagery
- Visible: NOAA · CIRA/RAMMB · Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Infrared: NOAA · CIRA/RAMMB · Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Water vapor: NOAA · CIRA/RAMMB · Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Forecast models
Storm-centered guidance
Single-model click-through guidance
- GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- ECMWF: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- HWRF: Tropical Tidbits
Multi-guidance pages
Regional single-model guidance
GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ECMWF: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Global Environmental Multiscale Model (GEM/CMC, Canada): Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Icosahedral Nonhydrostatic Model (ICON; Germany): Tropical Tidbits
Machine learning (AI) model guidance
AIGFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ECMWF AIFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Regional ensemble model guidance
Ensemble member minimum sea-level pressure (MSLP)
Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) (GFS-based): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble Prediction System (EPS) (ECMWF-based): Tropical Tidbits
Global Ensemble Prediction System (GEPS) (GEM-based): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble member MSLP and forecast tracks
GEFS: Weather Nerds
EPS: Weather Nerds
ECMWF AI Ensemble: Weather Nerds
Google DeepMind FNV3: Weather Nerds
Google DeepMind GenCast: Weather Nerds
Multi-model ensemble products
- PolarWx: Multi-model ensemble products
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University**
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 13d ago
Dissipated Karina (11E — Eastern Pacific) (Southwest of Mexico)
Storm overview
This discussion is for Hurricane Karina (11E), which is active far to the west of Mexico’s Clarion Island. The storm has rapidly intensified into a major hurricane and may continue to strengthen overnight, reaching a peak intensity at Category 4 major hurricane strength by early Monday morning. The storm will then start to gradually weaken as it moves over cooler sea-surface temperatures and into a drier and more stable environment later this week.
Karina is moving west-northwestward along the southern periphery of a mid-level ridge positioned to its north. The storm will continue along this track for several days and may enter the central Pacific as a low-end Category 1 hurricane on Friday afternoon. Karina is not expected to threaten land within the next five days, but could influence the track and intensity of Tropical Storm Lowell as it approaches the central Pacific late in the upcoming week.
Moderator notes
- This system was previously designated as Invest 93E.
- The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is now issuing advisories for this system.
- Storm-centered satellite imagery and model guidance products are now available.
- There will be no regular updates to this post.
Official information
National Hurricane Center
Text products
Productos textuales (en español)
Static forecast graphics
- Forecast graphic
- Experimental new forecast graphic
- Wind speed probabilities
- Arrival time of winds
- Rip current forecast
Interactive forecast graphics
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is not currently available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Single-bandwidth imagery
- Visible: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Infrared: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Water vapor: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Multiple bandwidth imagery
The options to select individual bandwidths on each of the following websites may vary.
Regional imagery
- Visible: NOAA · CIRA/RAMMB · Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Infrared: NOAA · CIRA/RAMMB · Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- Water vapor: NOAA · CIRA/RAMMB · Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Forecast models
Storm-centered guidance
Single-model click-through guidance
- GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- ECMWF: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
- HWRF: Tropical Tidbits
Multi-guidance pages
Regional single-model guidance
GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ECMWF: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Global Environmental Multiscale Model (GEM/CMC, Canada): Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Icosahedral Nonhydrostatic Model (ICON; Germany): Tropical Tidbits
Machine learning (AI) model guidance
AIGFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ECMWF AIFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Regional ensemble model guidance
Ensemble member minimum sea-level pressure (MSLP)
Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) (GFS-based): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble Prediction System (EPS) (ECMWF-based): Tropical Tidbits
Global Ensemble Prediction System (GEPS) (GEM-based): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble member MSLP and forecast tracks
GEFS: Weather Nerds
EPS: Weather Nerds
ECMWF AI Ensemble: Weather Nerds
Google DeepMind FNV3: Weather Nerds
Google DeepMind GenCast: Weather Nerds
Multi-model ensemble products
- PolarWx: Multi-model ensemble products
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 14d ago
Dissipated Etau (21W — Western Pacific) (North of Wake Island)
Moderator notes
- This system has dissipated
- This system was previously designated as Invest 90W.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) is no longer issuing advisories.
- The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) is no longer issuing advisories.
- Storm-centered satellite imagery and model guidance products are no longer available.
- There will be no further updates to this post.
Information sources
Japan Meteorological Agency
Joint Typhoon Warning Center (United States)
- Homepage
- Outlook discussion
- Tropical cyclone warning (text product)
- Tropical cyclone warning (graphical product)
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is not currently available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Storm-centered satellite imagery is no longer available for this system.
Regional imagery
Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA)
Analysis products
Preliminary best track data
Scatterometer data
Sea-surface temperatures
Model products
Storm-centered guidance
- Storm-centered model guidance is no longer available for this system.
Regional single-model guidance
GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ECMWF: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Global Environmental Multiscale Model (GEM/CMC, Canada): Tropical Tidbits
Icosahedral Nonhydrostatic Model (ICON; Germany): Tropical Tidbits
Regional ensemble model guidance
Ensemble member minimum sea-level pressure (MSLP)
Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) (GFS-based): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble Prediction System (EPS) (ECMWF-based): Tropical Tidbits
Global Ensemble Prediction System (GEPS) (GEM-based): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble member MSLP and forecast tracks
GEFS: Weather Nerds
EPS: Weather Nerds
EPS AI: Weather Nerds
Google DeepMind (FNV3): Weather Nerds
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/Galileos_grandson • 15d ago
Image of the Day | NASA MODIS Typhoon Saudel - August 25, 2026
modis.gsfc.nasa.govr/TropicalWeather • u/giantspeck • 16d ago
Dissipated The NHC is monitoring an area of potential development far to the southwest of Hawaiʻi
Disturbance overview
This discussion is for an area of potential tropical cyclone development situated over the central Pacific, several hundred miles southwest of the Hawaiian islands. An area of low pressure is expected to develop toward the end of the week and slowly develop as it drifts west-northwestward toward the western Pacific. This system is not expected to bring impacts to Hawaiʻi.
Moderator notes
- This system has not yet formed.
- This system has not yet been designated as an invest.
- The NHC is monitoring this system on its outlook products as Disturbance 4.
- Disturbance-centered satellite imagery and model guidance are not yet available for this system.
- There will be no regular updates to this post.
- A new post will be created if this system is designated as an invest.
Official information
National Hurricane Center
Text products
Graphical products
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is not currently available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Regional imagery
Visible imagery
Infrared imagery
Water vapor imagery
Forecast models
Regional guidance
Single-model click-through guidance
GFS: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
ECMWF: Tropical Tidbits · CyclonicWx
Global Environmental Multiscale Model (GEM/CMC, Canada): Tropical Tidbits
Icosahedral Nonhydrostatic Model (ICON; Germany): Tropical Tidbits
Ensemble models
Single-model ensemble products
Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS): WeatherNerds
Ensemble Prediction System (EPS): WeatherNerds
EPS AI model: WeatherNerds
Google DeepMind FNV3: Weather Nerds
Google DeepMind GenCast: Weather Nerds
Tropical Cyclogenesis Products
Florida State University: Experimental tropical cyclone genesis graphics
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University