Northeast Florida Tropical Storm Free; Pacific Storm Nolo Near Hawaii

As of Sept. 30, 2026, Duval County and Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia face no tropical threats. The Atlantic hurricane season, which concludes Nov. 30, has produced seven named storms, none of which have impacted the local area.

Tropical Storm Fay, which formed in the far Northeast Atlantic, has weakened. Fay became a tropical storm Sunday, Sept. 28, then degraded to a post-tropical remnant low Tuesday, Sept. 30. It later became a depression, then a tropical storm Wednesday night, and reverted to a depression Saturday morning. Fay continues to battle wind shear and dry air and is expected to dissipate over the Atlantic.

Another low-pressure area east and northeast of Bermuda may develop tropical characteristics but poses no land threat. A strong non-tropical low-pressure system with subtropical characteristics, located east and northeast of the Carolinas, is weakening south of New England and near the Mid-Atlantic coast. This storm is forecast to weaken as it turns northeast over the next two days.

This year, 2026, has already set a record for the satellite era, which began in 1966, with no Atlantic hurricanes recorded through Sept. 11. Strong wind shear has dominated the Atlantic Basin, particularly south of 20 degrees North latitude, typical of an El Niño season. Historically, only two seasons since the mid-1800s had zero Atlantic hurricanes: 1907 and 1914.

In the Central Pacific, Storm Nolo remains south of Hawaii. It is expected to turn north and affect some western Hawaiian Islands mid to late this week. A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, from Nihoa to French Frigate Shoals.

Residents should remain prepared for potential tropical weather. Resources include the First Alert Hurricane Preparation Guide and the City of Jacksonville Preparedness Guide. Closing curtains and blinds offers more effective window protection than taping them, a tip shared by long-time residents who recall past storms impacting the coast.