Atlantic hurricane season check-in: What to expect in July

Don't expect much, if any, tropical activity in the Atlantic during the first half of July.

Massive Saharan dust plume heads toward U.S. as hurricane season heats up

The dust can affect air quality, particularly for people with asthma, allergies and other respiratory conditions.

Tropical Storm Arthur is the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

Forecasters say Arthur could generate life-threatening flash floods along the northern Gulf Coast. But it is not expected to strengthen further.

Activity in the Atlantic? Here's your hurricane forecast update

The eastern Pacific hurricane season could spin up a fourth storm, while things seem quiet in the Atlantic. Could that change? Some forecasts say yes.
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Building heat dome could spark tropical development near southern US in Atlantic, Gulf

AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring the southwestern Atlantic and northern Gulf for possible tropical development during the first week of July. The next name on the Atlantic tropical storm list for the 2026 hurricane season is Bertha.

Potential Tropical Storm Bertha: Timeline as system nears Florida

An area of low pressure off the U.S. coast could become Tropical Storm Bertha as it drifts toward Florida ahead of July 4th.

Will Arthur re-gain tropical storm strength after reaching Atlantic?

Once it reaches the warm waters of the Atlantic, there's a small chance Arthur could redevelop June 19 or June 20.

National Hurricane Center tracks July 4th tropical waves. Today's forecast

No tropical cyclones are expected to form on the Fourth of July or over the next seven days. People in Florida can expect high heat, with heat index values reaching into the triple digits. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30.