Atlantic Weather Update
Tropical Depression Six Forms Near Azores With No Threat To Land
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Tropical Depression Six would need to reach sustained winds of at least 39 mph to become a named tropical storm; Fay is the next name on the 2026 list.
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The National Hurricane Center said no coastal watches or warnings were in effect, and the system was expected to remain southwest of the Azores while staying over open ocean.
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The Atlantic was otherwise quiet, with no additional tropical development expected during the following seven days, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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NOAA’s updated seasonal forecast called for 7 to 13 named storms, including 2 to 6 hurricanes, and said the season could produce zero or as many as two major hurricanes; an average season typically has 14 named storms and seven hurricanes.
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The season’s previous named storm, Edouard, made landfall in Louisiana before moving inland over Texas; the National Hurricane Center issued its last advisory on Sept. 3.
Tropical Depression Six formed Saturday in the eastern Atlantic about 525 miles southwest of the Azores, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph, USA Today reported. The system could strengthen into Tropical Storm Fay within 24 to 36 hours if it reaches the 39 mph threshold needed for a named storm.
The depression poses no threat to land, the United States, or the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center said it will move northeast briefly before turning southwest, weakening as it stays over open ocean. The 2026 Atlantic season has now produced five named storms but no hurricanes—the latest point in at least six decades without a hurricane.
What It Takes to Become Tropical Storm Fay
Tropical Depression Six currently has sustained winds of 35 mph. To earn the name Fay—the next name on the 2026 Atlantic list—it needs to reach 39 mph, just 4 mph higher. Fox 26 Houston confirmed the system is located southwest of the Azores in the eastern Atlantic, away from populated areas.
No Coastal Warnings and Seven Days Quiet Ahead
The National Hurricane Center has issued no coastal watches or warnings for this system. The depression will remain southwest of the Azores over open ocean. Looking ahead, forecasters expect no additional tropical development during the next seven days, making the Atlantic unusually calm.
A Historically Late Start for the Hurricane Season
As of September, the 2026 Atlantic season has produced only five named storms and zero hurricanes. This marks the slowest pace in at least six decades. USA Today noted this unusual quietness continues despite the season typically generating more activity by this date.
NOAA projects the season will produce 7 to 13 named storms, 2 to 6 hurricanes, and zero to two major hurricanes. An average season typically has 14 named storms and seven hurricanes. The previous named storm, Edouard, made landfall in Louisiana and moved into Texas before forecasters issued their last advisory on September 3.
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