NHC tracks two late-season tropical disturbances, one near Hawaii
The gist
The National Hurricane Center is watching two low-pressure areas, with the Pacific one given a 70% chance of developing this week.
Neither is a named storm yet, and forecasters see low direct threat to Hawaii or the US Southeast.
How it unfolded
- Nov 1, 2026The National Hurricane Center reports no tropical activity expected for the next seven days.
- Nov 2, 2026The NHC is monitoring two areas of interest across the Atlantic and Pacific, with no active tropical cyclones in either basin.
- Nov 2, 2026A low is expected to form along a weakening frontal boundary a few hundred miles northeast of the Bahamas, with a 20% chance of development over seven days and near zero over 48 hours.
Key terms
- tropical disturbances
- A rotating storm system over tropical waters with low pressure, closed circulation, strong winds, and thunderstorms bringing heavy rain.
- frontal boundary
- A narrow zone separating two air masses that differ in density, temperature, humidity, and wind.
Source: Wikipedia