Peak Season Settled: Tropics Quiet, Dust Elevated Over Eastern Caribbean
The Eastern Caribbean remains under stable conditions during peak hurricane season with no active tropical systems. Saharan dust levels are elevated across the region.
Updates on tropical weather, hurricane tracking, and regional climate conditions.
The Eastern Caribbean remains under stable conditions during peak hurricane season with no active tropical systems. Saharan dust levels are elevated across the region.
The Atlantic basin remains quiet as August opens the peak season. With only 2 named storms recorded so far and strong El Niño conditions suppressing activity, forecasters expect below-normal activity through the remainder of 2026.
The Eastern Caribbean remains quiet with no active tropical systems. A tropical wave brings scattered showers and moderate convection this week as typical early-season conditions persist.
Fair skies and light winds dominate the region this week. Scattered showers possible over the northern islands. Tropics remain quiet for our area.
Only one named storm has formed so far in 2026, well below the seasonal average. Strong El Niño conditions and elevated wind shear are expected to suppress activity through the peak months ahead.
A tropical wave moves through the central Caribbean this week, bringing scattered showers to the Southern Windwards while Saharan dust limits activity in the north.
The Eastern Caribbean enters the second week of July with stable conditions across most islands, though increased shower activity and Saharan dust haze continue to affect the region.
Multiple tropical waves moving across the Atlantic bring periods of heavy showers and thunderstorms to the Eastern Caribbean this week, with Saharan dust also returning.
A tropical wave brings passing showers and gusty winds to the Eastern Caribbean this week as high pressure gradually rebuilds. No active tropical systems pose a threat.
The Eastern Caribbean enters the second full week of hurricane season with multiple tropical waves in the Atlantic and settled conditions across the region. No immediate threats, but active atmospheric patterns to monitor.