Note: This report catalogs recent tropical cyclones across the North Atlantic and East Pacific and places each basin’s tropical cyclone activity in a climate-scale context. It is not updated in real time. Users seeking the real time status and forecasts of tropical cyclones should visit The National Hurricane Center.
Atlantic Basin
![]() Tropical Storm Ernesto Satellite Image ![]() Tropical Storm Ernesto Track ![]() Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Cyclone | Ernesto | ||||||||
Cyclogenesis Date | 08/03 | ||||||||
Cyclolysis Date | 08/10 | ||||||||
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | Cat 1 | ||||||||
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 86 mph (75 kt or 139 km/h) | ||||||||
Min Pressure | 980 mbar | ||||||||
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 7.7700 x 104 | ||||||||
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | 08/08 - Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico (75 kt or 139 km/h) | ||||||||
Deaths | 7 | ||||||||
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. |
![]() Tropical Storm Florence Satellite Image ![]() Tropical Storm Florence Track ![]() Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Cyclone | Florence | ||||||||
Cyclogenesis Date | 08/04 | ||||||||
Cyclolysis Date | 08/06 | ||||||||
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | TS | ||||||||
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 58 mph (50 kt or 93 km/h) | ||||||||
Min Pressure | 1009 mbar | ||||||||
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 1.4306 x 104 | ||||||||
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | |||||||||
Deaths | 0 | ||||||||
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. |
![]() Tropical Storm Helene Satellite Image ![]() Tropical Storm Helene Track ![]() Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Cyclone | Helene | ||||||||
Cyclogenesis Date | 08/18 | ||||||||
Cyclolysis Date | 08/18 | ||||||||
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | TS | ||||||||
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 46 mph (40 kt or 74 km/h) | ||||||||
Min Pressure | 1004 mbar | ||||||||
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | .4050 x 104 | ||||||||
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | |||||||||
Deaths | 0 | ||||||||
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. |
![]() Tropical Storm Gordon Satellite Image ![]() Tropical Storm Gordon Track ![]() Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Cyclone | Gordon | ||||||||
Cyclogenesis Date | 08/16 | ||||||||
Cyclolysis Date | 08/20 | ||||||||
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | Cat 2 | ||||||||
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 109 mph (95 kt or 176 km/h) | ||||||||
Min Pressure | 965 mbar | ||||||||
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 8.3025 x 104 | ||||||||
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | |||||||||
Deaths | 0 | ||||||||
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. |
![]() Tropical Storm Isaac Satellite Image ![]() Tropical Storm Isaac Track ![]() Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Cyclone | Isaac | ||||||||
Cyclogenesis Date | 08/21 | ||||||||
Cyclolysis Date | 08/30 | ||||||||
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | Cat 1 | ||||||||
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 81 mph (70 kt or 130 km/h) | ||||||||
Min Pressure | 968 mbar | ||||||||
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 8.4350 x 104 | ||||||||
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | 08/25 - Haiti (60 kt or 111 km/h) 08/25 - Cuba (50 kt or 93 km/h) 08/28-29 - southeastern Louisiana (70 kt or 130 km/h) |
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Deaths | 41 | ||||||||
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. |
![]() Tropical Storm Kirk Satellite Image ![]() Tropical Storm Kirk Track ![]() Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Cyclone | Kirk | ||||||||
Cyclogenesis Date | 08/29 | ||||||||
Cyclolysis Date | 09/02 | ||||||||
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | Cat 2 | ||||||||
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 104 mph (90 kt or 167 km/h) | ||||||||
Min Pressure | 970 mbar | ||||||||
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 7.3475 x 104 | ||||||||
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | |||||||||
Deaths | 0 | ||||||||
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. |
![]() Tropical Storm Leslie Satellite Image ![]() Tropical Storm Leslie Track ![]() Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Cyclone | Leslie | ||||||||
Cyclogenesis Date | 08/30 | ||||||||
Cyclolysis Date | 09/11 | ||||||||
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | Cat 1 | ||||||||
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 75 mph (65 kt or 120 km/h) | ||||||||
Min Pressure | 985 mbar | ||||||||
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 15.0775 x 104 | ||||||||
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | |||||||||
Deaths | 0 | ||||||||
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. |
West North Pacific Basin
![]() Tropical Storm Haikui Satellite Image |
![]() Tropical Storm Haikui Forecast Track ![]() Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Cyclone | Haikui | ||||||||
Cyclogenesis Date | 08/04 | ||||||||
Cyclolysis Date | 08/09 | ||||||||
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | Cat 1 | ||||||||
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 75 mph (65 kt or 120 km/h) | ||||||||
Min Pressure | 965 mbar | ||||||||
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 5.9700 x 104 | ||||||||
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | 08/07 - China (60 kt or 111 km/h) | ||||||||
Deaths | 19 | ||||||||
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. |
![]() Tropical Storm Kirogi Satellite Image |
![]() Tropical Storm Kirogi Forecast Track ![]() Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Cyclone | Kirogi | ||||||||
Cyclogenesis Date | 08/05 | ||||||||
Cyclolysis Date | 08/10 | ||||||||
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | TS | ||||||||
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 52 mph (45 kt or 83 km/h) | ||||||||
Min Pressure | 990 mbar | ||||||||
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 3.0325 x 104 | ||||||||
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | |||||||||
Deaths | 0 | ||||||||
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. |
![]() Tropical Storm Helen Satellite Image |
![]() Tropical Storm Helen Forecast Track ![]() Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Cyclone | Helen(Kai-tak) | ||||||||
Cyclogenesis Date | 08/13 | ||||||||
Cyclolysis Date | 08/18 | ||||||||
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | Cat 1 | ||||||||
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 81 mph (70 kt or 130 km/h) | ||||||||
Min Pressure | 990 mbar | ||||||||
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 6.1750 x 104 | ||||||||
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | 08/14 - Isabela, Philippines (55 kt or 102 km/h) 08/17 - Guangdong, China (70 kt or 130 km/h) 08/17 - Vietnam, Loas (60 kt or 111 km/h) |
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Deaths | 40 | ||||||||
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. |
![]() Tropical Storm Igme Satellite Image |
![]() Tropical Storm Igme Forecast Track ![]() Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Cyclone | Igme(Tembin) | ||||||||
Cyclogenesis Date | 08/19 | ||||||||
Cyclolysis Date | 08/30 | ||||||||
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | Cat 4 | ||||||||
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 132 mph (115 kt or 213 km/h) | ||||||||
Min Pressure | 945 mbar | ||||||||
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 28.7050 x 104 | ||||||||
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | |||||||||
Deaths | 10 | ||||||||
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. |
East North Pacific Basin
![]() Tropical Storm Gilma Satellite Image |
![]() Tropical Storm Gilma Forecast Track ![]() Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Cyclone | Gilma | ||||||||
Cyclogenesis Date | 08/07 | ||||||||
Cyclolysis Date | 08/11 | ||||||||
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | Cat 1 | ||||||||
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 81 mph (70 kt or 130 km/h) | ||||||||
Min Pressure | 984 mbar | ||||||||
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 4.8675 x 104 | ||||||||
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | |||||||||
Deaths | |||||||||
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. |
![]() Tropical Storm Hector Satellite Image |
![]() Tropical Storm Hector Forecast Track ![]() Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Cyclone | Hector | ||||||||
Cyclogenesis Date | 08/12 | ||||||||
Cyclolysis Date | 08/15 | ||||||||
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | TS | ||||||||
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 52 mph (45 kt or 83 km/h) | ||||||||
Min Pressure | 993 mbar | ||||||||
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 2.3025 x 104 | ||||||||
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | |||||||||
Deaths | |||||||||
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. |
![]() Tropical Storm Ileana Satellite Image |
![]() Tropical Storm Ileana Forecast Track ![]() Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Cyclone | Ileana | ||||||||
Cyclogenesis Date | 08/28 | ||||||||
Cyclolysis Date | 09/02 | ||||||||
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | Cat 1 | ||||||||
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 86 mph (75 kt or 139 km/h) | ||||||||
Min Pressure | 987 mbar | ||||||||
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 6.5900 x 104 | ||||||||
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | |||||||||
Deaths | |||||||||
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. |