Tropical tracker: Tropical Storm Sara brushes along coast of Honduras
Nov 15, 2024
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Each year, the Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. This year is expected to be very active, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting an 85% chance of an above-average season.
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Current storms
Tropical Storm Sara
Tropical Storm Sara forecast track
Tropical Storm Sara continues to swirl just off the coast of Honduras. The latest track from the National Hurricane Center takes it into Belize and then Mexico before weakening into a tropical depression by Monday.
Infrared view of Tropical Storm Sara on Nov. 15, 2024. (Courtesy NOAA)
Nov. 15, 9 a.m.: Sara remained a tropical storm about 30 miles south-southwest of Isla Guanaja, Honduras. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was moving west at 5 mph.
Nov. 15, 6 a.m.: Tropical Storm Sara reached its maximum intensity, with 50 mph winds.
Nov. 14, 9 p.m.: Tropical Storm Sara made landfall about 105 miles west-northwest of Cabo Gracias a Dios, Honduras, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. The storm was moving west at 10 mph.
Nov. 14, 12 p.m.: Tropical Depression Nineteen strengthened into Tropical Storm Sara about 205 miles east-southeast of Isla Guanaja, Honduras. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving west at 12 mph.
Nov. 14, 3 a.m.: Tropical Depression Nineteen formed about 280 miles east of Isla Guanaja, Honduras. The depression had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving west at 16 mph.
Previous storms
Hurricane Rafael
Infrared view of Hurricane Rafael on Nov. 6, 2024. (Courtesy NOAA)
Nov. 4, 6:05 a.m.: A Hurricane Warning was issued for the Cayman Islands.
Nov. 4, 9 a.m.: Tropical Depression Eighteen formed about 195 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica. The depression had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving north at 9 mph.
Nov. 4, 3 p.m.: Tropical Depression Eighteen strengthened into Tropical Storm Rafael about 175 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving north at 9 mph.
Nov. 4, 9 p.m.: A Hurricane Warning was issued for the Cuban provinces of Pinar del Río, Artemisa, La Habana, Mayabeque, Matanzas and the Isle of Youth.
Nov. 5, 6:20 p.m.: Tropical Storm Rafael strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane about 20 miles southeast of Little Cayman. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving northwest at 15 mph.
Nov. 6, 6 a.m.: Rafael strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane about 90 miles east-southeast of the Isle of Youth, Cuba. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph and was moving northwest at 14 mph.
Nov. 6, 12 p.m.: Rafael strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane about 40 miles northeast of the Isle of Youth, Cuba. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 115 mph and was moving northwest at 14 mph.
Nov. 6, 3:15 p.m.: Category 3 Hurricane Rafael made landfall near Playa Majana, Cuba, with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph. The storm was moving northwest at 14 mph.
Nov. 6, 4 p.m.: Rafael was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. The storm was located about 30 miles southwest of Havana, Cuba, and was moving northwest at 14 mph.
Nov. 8, 12 a.m.: Rafael re-strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane about 275 miles north-northeast of Progreso, Mexico. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and was moving west at 9 mph.
Nov. 8, 9 a.m.: Rafael was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. The storm was located about 230 miles north-northeast of Progreso, Mexico, and was moving west at 9 mph.
Nov. 8, 9 p.m.: Rafael was downgraded to a tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. The storm was located about 240 miles north of Progreso, Mexico, and was moving west-northwest at 5 mph.
Nov. 10, 3 p.m.: Tropical Storm Rafael dissipated about 345 miles north-northwest of Progreso, Mexico.
Tropical Storm Patty
Infrared view of Subtropical Storm Patty on Nov. 2, 2024. (Courtesy NOAA)
Nov. 2, 4 a.m.: Subtropical Storm Patty formed about 420 miles west-northwest of the Azores. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was moving east-southeast at 7 mph.
Nov. 2, 10 a.m.: Subtropical Storm Patty reached its maximum intensity, with 65 mph winds.
Nov. 3, 9 p.m.: Subtropical Storm Patty transitioned into a tropical storm about 380 miles east of the Azores. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving east at 20 mph.
Nov. 4, 9 a.m.: Tropical Storm Patty dissipated about 585 miles east of the Azores.
Hurricane Oscar
Infrared view of Hurricane Oscar on Oct. 20, 2024. (Courtesy NOAA)
Oct, 19, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Oscar formed about 190 miles east-southeast of the southeastern Bahamas. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving west at 13 mph.
Oct. 19, 1 p.m.: Tropical Storm Oscar strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane about 165 miles east-southeast of the southeastern Bahamas. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph and was moving west at 12 mph. A Hurricane Warning was issued for the Turks and Caicos Islands an the southeastern Bahamas.
Oct. 19, 4 p.m.: Hurricane Oscar reached its maximum intensity, with 85 mph winds.
Oct. 19, 10 p.m.: A Hurricane Warning was issued for the northern coast of Cuba for the province of Holguin and Guantanamo to Punta Maisi.
Oct. 20, 4 a.m.: Category 1 Hurricane Oscar made landfall on Great Inagua Island, Bahamas, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. The storm was moving west at 12 mph.
Oct. 20, 4:50 p.m.: Category 1 Hurricane Oscar made landfall near Baracoa, Cuba, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. The storm was moving west-southwest at 7 mph.
Oct. 20, 10 p.m.: Oscar was downgraded to a tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. The storm was located about 25 miles west-northwest of the eastern tip of Cuba and was moving west-southwest at 6 mph.
Oct. 22, 12:20 p.m.: Tropical Storm Oscar dissipated about 75 miles east-southeast of Long Island, Bahamas.
Tropical Storm Nadine
Infrared view of Tropical Storm Nadine making landfall near Belize City, Belize, on Oct. 19, 2024. (Courtesy NOAA)
Oct. 19, 1 a.m.: Tropical Storm Nadine formed about 120 miles east of Belize City, Belize. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving west at 8 mph.
Oct. 19, 11 a.m.: Tropical Storm Nadine made landfall near Belize City, Belize, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph. The storm was moving west at 8 mph.
Oct. 19, 7 p.m.: Nadine was downgraded to a tropical depression, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. The depression was located about 120 miles west of Belize City, Belize, and was moving west at 13 mph.
Oct. 20, 10 a.m.: Tropical Depression Nadine dissipated about 165 miles south-southeast of Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico.
Hurricane Milton
Infrared view of Cat. 5 Hurricane Milton on Oct. 7, 2024. (Courtesy NOAA)
Oct. 5, 10 a.m.: Tropical Depression Fourteen formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, about 210 miles north-northeast of Veracruz, Mexico. The depression had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving north-northeast at 3 mph.
Oct. 5, 12:25 p.m.: Tropical Depression Fourteen strengthened into Tropical Storm Milton about 220 miles north-northeast of Veracruz, Mexico. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving north-northeast at 3 mph.
Oct. 6, 1 p.m.: Tropical Storm Milton strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane about 290 miles west-northwest of Progreso, Mexico. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph and was moving east at 6 mph.
Oct. 7, 4 a.m.: Milton strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane about 195 miles west-northwest of Progreso, Mexico. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph and was moving east-southeast at 8 mph. A Hurricane Warning was issued for the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, from Celestún to Rio Lagartos.
Oct. 7, 6 a.m.: Milton strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane about 180 miles west-northwest of Progreso, Mexico. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and was moving east-southeast at 8 mph.
Oct. 7, 8:05 a.m.: Milton strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane about 150 miles west of Progreso, Mexico. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 150 mph and was moving east-southeast at 8 mph.
Oct. 7, 10:55 a.m.: Milton strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane about 125 miles west-northwest of Progreso, Mexico. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 160 mph and was moving east-southeast at 9 mph.
Oct. 7, 4 p.m.: Hurricane Milton reached its maximum intensity, with 180 mph winds. A Hurricane Warning was issued for the Florida coast from Bonita Beach to the mouth of the Suwannee River.
Oct. 8, 1 a.m.: Milton was downgraded to a Category 4 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph. The storm was located about 65 miles north-northeast of Progreso, Mexico, and was moving east at 9 mph.
Oct. 8, 7 a.m.: A Hurricane Warning was issued for the Florida coast between Ponte Vedra Beach and the Indian River/St. Lucie county line.
Oct. 8, 4 p.m.: Milton re-strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane about 320 miles west-southwest of the Dry Tortugas. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 165 mph and was moving east-northeast at 9 mph. A Hurricane Warning was issued for the Florida coast between the Indian River/St. Lucie county line and the St. Lucie/Martin county line.
Oct. 9, 7 a.m.: Milton was downgraded to a Category 4 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph. The storm was located about 120 miles west of the Dry Tortugas and was moving northeast at 16 mph.
Oct. 9, 3 p.m.: Milton was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph. The storm was located about 100 miles west-northwest of Fort Myers, Florida, and was moving northeast at 17 mph.
Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m.: Category 3 Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph. The storm was moving east-northeast at 15 mph.
Oct. 9, 9 p.m.: Milton was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. The storm was located about 20 miles northeast of Sarasota, Florida, and was moving east-northeast at 16 mph.
Oct. 10, 12 a.m.: Milton was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph. The storm was located about 40 miles south-southwest of Orlando, Florida, and was moving east-northeast at 16 mph.
Oct. 10, 1 p.m.: Hurricane Milton became a post-tropical cyclone about 200 miles east-northeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Hurricane Leslie
Infrared view of Hurricane Leslie on Oct. 9, 2024. (Courtesy NOAA)
Oct. 2, 10 a.m.: Tropical Depression Thirteen formed in the eastern Atlantic, about 430 miles southwest of the southernmost Cabo Verde islands. The depression had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving west at 7 mph.
Oct. 2, 10 p.m.: Tropical Depression Thirteen strengthened into Tropical Storm Leslie about 490 miles southwest of the southernmost Cabo Verde islands. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving west at 6 mph.
Oct. 4, 10 p.m.: Tropical Storm Leslie strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane about 725 miles west-southwest of the southernmost Cabo Verde islands. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving west-northwest at 7 mph.
Oct. 8, 4 a.m.: Leslie was downgraded to a tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. The storm was located about 1,335 miles west-northwest of the southernmost Cabo Verde islands and was moving northwest at 13 mph.
Oct. 8, 4 p.m.: Tropical Storm Leslie re-strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane about 1,490 miles west-northwest of the southernmost Cabo Verde islands. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving northwest at 14 mph.
Oct. 9, 10 p.m.: Leslie strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane about 945 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 105 mph and was moving northwest at 8 mph.
Oct. 10, 10 a.m.: Leslie was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph. The storm was located about 1,715 miles west-southwest of the Azores and was moving west-northwest at 7 mph.
Oct. 10, 4 p.m.: Leslie was downgraded to a tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. The storm was located about 1,710 miles west-southwest of the Azores and was moving northwest at 8 mph.
Oct. 12, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Leslie dissipated about 975 miles west-southwest of the Azores.
Hurricane Kirk
Infrared view of Hurricane Kirk on Oct. 3, 2024. (Courtesy NOAA)
Sept. 29, 4 p.m.: Tropical Depression Twelve formed in the eastern Atlantic, about 585 miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde islands. The depression had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving west at 9 mph.
Sept. 30, 8:35 a.m.: Tropical Depression Twelve strengthened into Tropical Storm Kirk about 700 miles west of the Cabo Verde islands. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving west at 8 mph.
Oct. 1, 4 p.m.: Tropical Storm Kirk strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane about 1,070 miles west of the Cabo Verde islands. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving northwest at 12 mph.
Oct. 2, 7 p.m.: Kirk strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane about 1,355 miles west-northwest of the Cabo Verde islands. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and was moving northwest at 12 mph.
Oct. 3, 4 p.m.: Kirk strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane about 1,085 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and was moving northwest at 12 mph.
Oct. 3, 10 p.m.: Hurricane Kirk reached its maximum intensity, with 145 mph winds.
Oct. 5, 4 a.m.: Kirk was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph. The storm was located about 990 miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and was moving north-northwest at 13 mph.
Oct. 6, 4 a.m.: Kirk was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. The storm was located about 1,270 miles west of the Azores and was moving north-northeast at 23 mph.
Oct. 6, 4 p.m.: Kirk was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. The storm was located about 1,050 miles west of the Azores and was moving north-northeast at 23 mph.
Oct. 7, 10 a.m.: Hurricane Kirk became a post-tropical cyclone about 655 miles west-northwest of the Azores.
Tropical Storm Joyce
Infrared view of Tropical Storm Joyce on Sept. 27, 2024. (Courtesy NOAA)
Sept. 27, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Joyce formed about 1,325 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving northwest at 13 mph.
Sept. 27, 4 p.m.: Tropical Storm Joyce reached its maximum intensity, with 50 mph winds.
Sept. 29, 10 p.m.: Joyce was downgraded to a tropical depression, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. The depression was located about 920 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and was moving northwest at 6 mph.
Sept. 30, 10 p.m.: Tropical Depression Joyce dissipated about 970 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands.
Hurricane Isaac
Infrared view of Hurricane Isaac on Sept. 28, 2024. (Courtesy NOAA)
Sept. 25, 10 p.m.: Tropical Storm Isaac formed about 1,480 miles west of the Azores. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was moving east at 12 mph.
Sept. 27, 4. a.m.: Tropical Storm Isaac strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane about 1,175 miles west of the Azores. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving east at 12 mph.
Sept. 28, 4 a.m.: Isaac strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane about 785 miles west of the Azores. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 105 mph and was moving northeast at 20 mph.
Sept. 28, 10 p.m.: Isaac was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. The storm was located about 625 miles west-northwest of the Azores, and was moving northeast at 14 mph.
Sept. 29, 4 p.m.: Isaac was downgraded to a tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. The storm was located about 565 miles northwest of the Azores, and was moving northeast at 12 mph.
Sept. 30, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Isaac became a post-tropical cyclone about 480 miles north-northwest of the Azores.
Hurricane Helene
Infrared view of Hurricane Helene making landfall near Perry, Florida, on Sept. 26, 2024. (Courtesy NOAA)
Sept. 24, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Helene formed about 180 miles east-southeast of Cozumel, Mexico. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving northwest at 12 mph.
Sept. 24, 4 p.m.: A Hurricane Warning was issued for the Florida coast between the Anclote River and Mexico Beach, and for the Mexican coast between Cabo Catoche and Tulum.
Sept. 25, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Helene strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane about 85 miles north-northeast of Cozumel, Mexico. Helene had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph and was moving north-northwest at 10 mph.
Sept. 26, 7 a.m.: Helene strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane about 320 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph and was moving north-northeast at 12 mph.
Sept. 26, 1:25 p.m.: Helene strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane about 170 miles west-southwest of Tampa, Florida. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and was moving north-northeast at 16 mph.
Sept. 26, 5:20 p.m.: Helene strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane about 120 miles west of Tampa, Florida. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and was moving north-northeast at 23 mph.
Sept. 26, 10:20 p.m.: Category 4 Hurricane Helene made landfall about 10 miles west-southwest of Perry, Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph. The storm was moving north-northeast at 24 mph.
Sept. 27, 12 a.m.: Helene was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. The storm was located about 10 miles west-southwest of Valdosta, Georgia, and was moving north-northeast at 26 mph.
Sept. 27, 1 a.m.: Helene was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph. The storm was located about 30 miles north of Valdosta, Georgia, and was moving north-northeast at 26 mph.
Sept. 27, 4 a.m.: Helene was downgraded to a tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. The storm was located about 40 miles east of Macon, Georgia, and was moving north at 30 mph.
Sept. 27, 1 p.m.: Helene was downgraded to a tropical depression, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. The depression was located about 125 miles south-southeast of Louisville, Kentucky, and was moving north-northwest at 28 mph.
Sept. 27, 4 p.m.: Tropical Depression Helene became a post-tropical cyclone about 50 miles south-southeast of Louisville, Kentucky.
Tropical Storm Gordon
Infrared view of Tropical Storm Gordon in the Atlantic Ocean on Sept. 13, 2024. (Courtesy NOAA)
Sept. 11, 10 a.m.: Tropical Depression Seven formed about 310 miles west of the Cabo Verde islands. The depression had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving west-northwest at 18 mph.
Sept. 13, 10 a.m.: Tropical Depression Seven strengthened into Tropical Storm Gordon about 990 miles west-northwest of the Cabo Verde islands. Gordon had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving west-northwest at 12 mph.
Sept. 13, 10 p.m.: Tropical Storm Gordon reached its maximum intensity, with 45 mph winds.
Sept. 15, 4 p.m.: Tropical Storm Gordon was downgraded to a tropical depression about 1,115 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
Sept. 17, 10 a.m.: Tropical Depression Gordon dissipated about 920 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands.
Hurricane Francine
Infrared view of Hurricane Francine making landfall in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, on Sept. 11, 2024. (Courtesy NOAA)
Sept. 9, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Francine formed about 245 miles southeast of the mouth of the Rio Grande River. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was moving north-northwest at 5 mph.
Sept. 9, 4 p.m.: A Hurricane Warning was issued for the Louisiana coast from Sabine Pass to Morgan City.
Sept. 10, 7 a.m.: A Hurricane Warning was issued for the Louisiana coast from Morgan City to Grand Isle.
Sept. 10, 7 p.m.: Tropical Storm Francine strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane about 150 miles east of the mouth of the Rio Grande River. Francine had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving northeast at 10 mph.
Sept. 11, 4 p.m.: Francine strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane about 40 miles south-southwest of Morgan City, Louisiana. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph and was moving northeast at 17 mph.
Sept. 11, 5 p.m.: Category 2 Hurricane Francine made landfall in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, about 30 miles south-southwest of Morgan City, with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph. The storm was moving northeast at 17 mph.
Sept. 11, 6 p.m.: Francine was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph. The storm was located about 20 miles southeast of Morgan City, Louisiana, and was moving northeast at 17 mph.
Sept. 11, 10 p.m.: Hurricane Francine downgraded to a tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. The storm was located about 35 miles west-northwest of New Orleans and was moving northeast at 16 mph.
Sept. 12, 7 a.m.: Tropical Storm Francine was downgraded to a tropical depression about 30 miles south of Jackson, Mississippi, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
Sept. 12, 4 p.m.: Tropical Depression Francine became a post-tropical cyclone about 90 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee.
Hurricane Ernesto
Infrared view of Hurricane Ernesto on Aug. 15, 2024. (Courtesy NOAA)
Aug. 12, 4 p.m.: Tropical Storm Ernesto formed about 295 miles east-southeast of Antigua. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving west-northwest at 28 mph.
Aug. 14, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Ernesto strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane about 175 miles northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ernesto had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving northwest at 16 mph.
Aug. 15, 4 a.m.: A Hurricane Warning was issued for Bermuda.
Aug. 15, 10 p.m.: Ernesto strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane about 410 miles south-southwest of Bermuda. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph and was moving north-northeast at 14 mph.
Aug. 16, 10 p.m.: Ernesto was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph. The storm was located about 65 miles south-southwest of Bermuda, and was moving north-northeast at 13 mph.
Aug. 17, 4 a.m.: Category 1 Hurricane Ernesto made landfall on Bermuda, with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. The storm was moving north-northeast at 9 mph.
Aug. 17, 10 p.m.: Ernesto was downgraded to a tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. The storm was located about 140 miles northeast of Bermuda and was moving north-northeast at 8 mph.
Aug. 18, 4 p.m.: Tropical Storm Ernesto strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane about 520 miles south of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Ernesto had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving north-northeast at 17 mph.
Aug. 19, 10 p.m.: Hurricane Ernesto became a post-tropical cyclone about 420 miles east-northeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland.
Hurricane Debby
Tropical Storm Debby forecast from NHC
Aug. 2, 10 p.m.: Tropical Depression Four formed in the Caribbean Sea, about 75 miles south of Caibarién, Cuba. The depression had maximum sustained winds of 30 mph and was moving west-northwest at 17 mph.
Aug. 3, 4 p.m.: Tropical Depression Four strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby about 70 miles northwest of Havana, Cuba. Debby had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving northwest at 15 mph. A Hurricane Warning was issued for the Florida coast from the Suwannee River to the Ochlockonee River.
Aug. 4, 4 p.m.: A Hurricane Warning was issued for the Florida coast between the Ochlockonee River and Indian Pass.
Aug. 4, 10 p.m.: Tropical Storm Debby strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane about 65 miles west-southwest of Cedar Key, Florida. Debby had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving north at 12 mph. A Hurricane Warning was issued for the Florida coast between the Suwannee River and Yankeetown.
Aug. 5, 1 a.m.: Hurricane Debby reached its maximum intensity, with 80 mph winds.
Aug. 5, 6 a.m.: Category 1 Hurricane Debby made landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. The storm was moving north-northeast at 10 mph.
Aug. 5, 10 a.m.: Debby was downgraded to a tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. The storm was located about 35 miles west of Lake City, Florida, and was moving north-northeast at 8 mph.
Aug. 8, 1 a.m.: Tropical Storm Debby made landfall near Bulls Bay, South Carolina, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. The storm was moving northwest at 5 mph.
Aug. 8, 4 p.m.: Tropical Storm Debby was downgraded to a tropical depression about 45 miles east of Charlotte, North Carolina, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
Aug. 9, 5 a.m.: Tropical Depression Debby became a post-tropical cyclone about 110 miles north of Danville, Virginia.
Tropical Storm Chris
Tropical Storm Chris shortly before landfall on June 30, 2024.
June 30, 4 p.m.: Tropical Depression Three formed in the Gulf of Mexico, about 185 miles east-southeast of Tuxpan, Mexico. The depression had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving west at 12 mph.
June 30, 10 p.m.: Tropical Depression Three strengthened into Tropical Storm Chris about 105 miles east-southeast of Tuxpan, Mexico. Chris had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving west at 13 mph.
June 30, 11:50 p.m.: Tropical Storm Chris made landfall near Lechuguillas, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
July 1, 7 a.m.: Tropical Storm Chris was downgraded to a tropical depression about 60 miles south-southwest of Tuxpan, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
July 1, 10 a.m.: Tropical Depression Chris dissipated about 60 miles south-southwest of Tuxpan, Mexico.
Hurricane Beryl
Infrared view of Hurricane Beryl making landfall on Carriacou Island, Grenada, as a Cat. 4 hurricane on July 1, 2024. (Courtesy NOAA)
June 28, 4 p.m.: Tropical Depression Two formed about 1,225 miles east-southeast of Barbados. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving west at 21 mph.
June 28, 10 p.m.: Tropical Depression Two strengthened into Tropical Storm Beryl about 1,110 miles east-southeast of Barbados. Beryl had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving west at 18 mph.
June 29, 4 p.m.: Tropical Storm Beryl strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane about 720 miles east-southeast of Barbados. Beryl had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving west at 22 mph.
June 30, 4 a.m.: Beryl strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane about 465 miles east-southeast of Barbados. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph and was moving west at 21 mph. Hurricane Warnings were issued for Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
June 30, 7 a.m.: Beryl strengthened further into a major Category 3 hurricane about 420 miles east-southeast of Barbados. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 115 mph and was moving west at 21 mph. A Hurricane Warning was also issued for Tobago.
June 30, 10:35 a.m.: Beryl strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane about 350 miles east-southeast of Barbados. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and was moving west at 21 mph. Beryl became the first Category 4 hurricane on record in the Atlantic Basin in June.
July 1, 1 a.m.: Beryl is downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane about 110 miles south-southeast of Barbados. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and was moving west at 20 mph.
July 1, 7 a.m.: Beryl re-strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane about 70 miles east of Grenada. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and was moving west-northwest at 20 mph.
July 1, 10:10 a.m.: Category 4 Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Carriacou Island, in the island nation of Grenada, with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. The storm was moving west-northwest at 20 mph.
July 1, 10 p.m.: Beryl strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane, making it the earliest hurricane on record to do so in the Atlantic Basin. The storm was located about 510 miles east-southeast of Isla Beata, Dominican Republic, and was moving to the west-northwest at 22 mph. Beryl had maximum sustained winds of 160 mph. A Hurricane Warning was issued for Jamaica.
July 2, 1 a.m.: Hurricane Beryl reached its maximum intensity, with 165 mph maximum sustained winds, making it the strongest July storm on record in the Atlantic Basin.
July 2, 1 p.m.: Beryl was downgraded to a Category 4 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph. The storm was located about 175 miles southeast of Isla Beata, Dominican Republic, and was moving west-northwest at 22 mph. A Hurricane Warning was issued for Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac.
July 3, 10 a.m.: A Hurricane Warning was issued for the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, from Puerto Costa Maya to Cancun.
July 3, 10 p.m.: A Hurricane Warning was issued for Cozumel, Mexico.
July 4, 1 a.m.: Beryl was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph. The storm was located about 110 miles southeast of Grand Cayman, and was moving west-northwest at 21 mph.
July 4, 1 p.m.: Beryl was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. The storm was located about 135 miles west of Grand Cayman, and was moving west-northwest at 18 mph.
July 4, 8:30 p.m.: Beryl re-strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph. The storm was located about 160 miles east-southeast of Tulum, Mexico, and was moving west at 16 mph.
July 5, 4 a.m.: Beryl was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. The storm was located about 40 miles east of Tulum, Mexico, moving west-northwest at 15 mph.
July 5, 5:05 a.m.: Category 2 Hurricane Beryl made landfall just northeast of Tulum, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. The storm was moving west-northwest at 15 mph.
July 5, 10 a.m.: Beryl was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. The storm was located about 100 miles east-southwest of Progreso, Mexico, and was moving west-northwest at 16 mph.
July 5, 1 p.m.: Beryl was downgraded to a tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. The storm was located about 65 miles east-southeast of Progreso, Mexico, and was moving west-northwest at 15 mph.
July 6, 4 p.m.: A Hurricane Warning was issued for the Texas coast from Baffin Bay to Sargent.
July 7, 4 a.m.: A Hurricane Warning was issued for the Texas coast from Sargent to San Luis Pass.
July 7, 10 p.m.: A Hurricane Warning was issued for the Texas coast from San Luis Pass to Port Bolivar.
July 7, 11 p.m.: Beryl strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. The storm was located about 65 miles south-southeast of Matagorda, Texas, and was moving north-northwest at 10 mph.
July 8, 4 a.m.: Category 1 Hurricane Beryl made landfall near Matagorda, Texas, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. The storm was moving north at 12 mph. Prior to 7 a.m., wind gusts were reported of 111 mph at Houston Hobby Airport, 107 mph at Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport, 106 mph at Galveston Scholes Field and 94 mph in Freeport.
July 8, 10 a.m.: Hurricane Beryl was downgraded to a tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. The storm was located about 20 miles west-northwest of Houston, Texas, and was moving north-northeast at 13 mph.
July 8, 7 p.m.: Tropical Storm Beryl was downgraded to a tropical depression, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. The storm was located about 30 miles east-southeast of Tyler, Texas, and was moving north-northeast at 16 mph.
July 9, 10 a.m.: Tropical Depression Beryl became a post-tropical cyclone about 160 miles west-southwest of Paducah, Kentucky.
Tropical Storm Alberto
Tropical Storm Alberto shortly after landfall near Tampico, Mexico, on June 20, 2024.
June 19, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Alberto formed in the western Gulf of Mexico, about 185 miles east of Tampico, Mexico, or 295 miles south-southeast of Brownsville, Texas. Alberto had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. The storm was moving west at 9 mph.
June 19, 10 p.m.: Tropical Storm Alberto reached its maximum intensity, with 50 mph winds.
June 20, 7 a.m.: Tropical Storm Alberto made landfall near Tampico, Mexico.
June 20, 10 a.m.: Tropical Storm Alberto was downgraded to a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. The storm was located 95 miles west of Tampico, Mexico, moving west at 18 mph.
June 20, 4 p.m.: Tropical Depression Alberto dissipated about 260 miles west of Tampico, Mexico.