Atlantic Hurricane Tracking 2026

Several weather systems called tropical waves are moving across the Atlantic region. Some light to scattered showers and thunderstorms are affecting parts of the eastern Caribbean, including northern Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, central Cuba, and the Cayman Islands, bringing brief wet conditions. The rest of the tropical Atlantic and areas near Africa are mostly calm with limited rainfall. Boaters and beachgoers in the Caribbean should expect some unsettled weather while other regions remain generally quiet.

The Gulf of Mexico is mostly calm with light to gentle winds and small waves, making it a good time for boating and beach activities. Some scattered showers and thunderstorms can be found over south-central Florida and the western part of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, so residents and travelers there may see brief rain and gusty winds. In the evenings, the western Yucatan coast may experience breezier conditions and rougher seas due to a regular nighttime wind pattern.

Strong trade winds are causing fresh to strong breezes and choppy seas, especially offshore Colombia, in the Gulf of Venezuela, and the Gulf of Honduras, which could create rough conditions for boaters in these areas. Central Cuba and the Cayman Islands are experiencing some showers and thunderstorms, leading to temporarily wet and active weather. Early next week, winds and seas will increase across the central Caribbean, potentially causing more challenging conditions for maritime activities. Elsewhere in the Caribbean, conditions should be moderate and more comfortable through midweek.

A weather disturbance near the Turks and Caicos Islands is bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms to that area. To the east, between the Azores and Madeira Islands, a high-pressure system is generating fresh to strong northeasterly winds around the Canary Islands with seas of 5 to 7 feet, which may affect vessels in that region. Most other parts of the Atlantic have moderate or light winds and seas, making conditions fairly typical and safe for most activities. Off the Dominican Republic and Haiti, moderate to fresh winds are present but not causing major disruptions.