Are there any active hurricanes right now?

Yes — 1 active system: Tropical Storm Norbert in the East Pacific (max winds 58 mph / 93 km/h). Data from the NOAA National Hurricane Center, updated every 30 minutes.

What do the hurricane categories mean?

The Saffir–Simpson scale rates hurricanes 1–5 by sustained wind: Cat 1 from 74 mph, Cat 3 (major) from 111 mph, Cat 5 above 157 mph. Below 74 mph a system is a tropical storm; below 39 mph a tropical depression.

Hurricane tracker — live

Q: When is hurricane season?

The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 – November 30, peaking from mid-August to mid-October. The Eastern Pacific season starts May 15. Storms can occasionally form outside these dates.

1 active tropical system right now — the strongest: Tropical Storm Norbert with 58 mph (93 km/h) winds in the East Pacific. Updated every 30 minutes from NOAA.

Norbert

58 mph / 93 km/h

Tropical Storm · East Pacific · 999 hPa
moving WNW at 10 mph · official NHC advisory →

5-day forecast track (9 points)

5:00 AM Sat	58 mph	tropical storm
2:00 PM Sat	63 mph	tropical storm
2:00 AM Sun	63 mph	tropical storm
2:00 PM Sun	58 mph	tropical storm
2:00 AM Mon	52 mph	tropical storm
2:00 PM Mon	46 mph	tropical storm
2:00 AM Tue	40 mph	tropical storm
2:00 AM Wed	35 mph	depression
2:00 AM Thu	29 mph	depression

Official NHC forecast points — intensities are maximum sustained winds.

Positions from the latest NOAA National Hurricane Center advisories. Circle size and color follow the Saffir–Simpson category. The shaded, dashed area is the official NHC forecast cone (days 1–5): the storm center is expected to stay inside it about two-thirds of the time — impacts regularly reach beyond the cone. Small dots mark the forecast positions; hover them for the expected wind speed at each step. For watches and warnings always consult the linked NHC advisory pages.

Where might the next storm form? — 7-day outlook

The National Hurricane Center's genesis outlook: shaded areas show where a tropical system may develop within 7 days (yellow <40%, orange 40–60%, red >60%). We mirror the official charts every 30 minutes.

NHC 7-day tropical weather outlook — Atlantic — Atlantic basin

NHC 7-day tropical weather outlook — East Pacific — Eastern Pacific basin

The Saffir–Simpson scale — what each category means

Category	Winds	What it does
TS	39–73 mph	Tropical storm — broken branches, local flooding; already dangerous at sea.
1	74–95 mph	Roof and siding damage, snapped branches, power outages for days.
2	96–110 mph	Major roof damage, shallow-rooted trees down, near-total power loss.
3	111–129 mph	Major hurricane — structural damage to well-built homes, water and power out for weeks.
4	130–156 mph	Catastrophic — most trees snapped, areas uninhabitable for weeks or months.
5	157+ mph	Total roof failure and wall collapse on many homes; long-term evacuation.

The scale measures wind only — historically, most hurricane deaths come from water: storm surge and inland flooding. That is why a weakening storm can still be the deadliest one.

Frequently asked questions

When is hurricane season?

Atlantic: June 1 – November 30, peaking mid-August to mid-October. Eastern Pacific: from May 15. Out-of-season storms happen, and this page keeps watching year-round.

What do the categories mean?

The Saffir–Simpson scale rates sustained winds: Cat 1 from 74 mph, Cat 2 from 96, Cat 3 (major) from 111, Cat 4 from 130, Cat 5 above 157 mph. Tropical storms are 39–73 mph.

Where does the data come from?

From the NOAA National Hurricane Center's public feeds — the official U.S. source for Atlantic and Eastern Pacific tropical cyclones, in the public domain. We refresh every 30 minutes; for life-safety decisions always use the NHC advisories directly.