Tropical activity in the eastern Pacific continues to outpace the Atlantic, with Tropical Storm Boris forming early June 8.
To put it in FIFA terms, it’s 2-0, although there’s never a winner when it comes to hurricanes.
The National Hurricane Center has yet to highlight anything on its tropical outlook map showing any disturbance with a potential for development in the Atlantic basin.
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In the Pacific, while the first storm of the season, Tropical Storm Amanda, dissipated over the weekend, the National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Boris, which formed early this morning, June 8.
And that’s not all. A tropical depression is expected to develop over the next day or two west of Central America.
In the Atlantic basin, AccuWeather forecasters are saying wind shear could lessen by mid-June, increasing chances for tropical development.
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Florida residents shouldn’t be concerned about the five tropical waves out there.
“The first waves that come off Africa are usually too far south, and there’s often too much dry air and wind shear for them to develop,” said AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva via email. “There’s no real concern with these early-season tropical waves.”
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The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.
Hurricane season in the eastern Pacific started May 15.
Ninety-seven percent of tropical cyclone activity occurs during this time period, NOAA said.
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The Atlantic basin includes the northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, as the Gulf of Mexico is now known in the U.S. per an order from President Trump. NOAA and the National Hurricane Center are now using Gulf of America on its maps and in its advisories.
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Could Florida face tropical threat in early June?
A smattering of model data hint there may eventually be something to monitor over the course of June. Hurricane history suggests that any such system would most likely be a sloppy rainmaker,” said Dr. Ryan Truchelut, chief meteorologist at WeatherTiger, who works with the USA TODAY Network.
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The most common locations for June storms to develop are the northwestern Caribbean, eastern Gulf, and off the Southeastern U.S. coast, Truchelut said.
Toward the middle of the month, there are indications of a low-pressure area forming in the Gulf or western Caribbean that could be steered north into the United States. With wind shear expected to decrease and warm ocean water across the region, conditions could be more favorable for tropical development, according to AccuWeather.
“Should the storm form, along with the risk of flash flooding, downpours could be directed into some drought-stricken areas of the eastern U.S. near and shortly after the middle of the month,” said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski.
Tropical Storm Boris forms in eastern Pacific, with another possible storm on the horizon
Tropical Storm Boris formed just off the coast of Mexico about 2 a.m. ET June 8. Located about 85 miles southeast of Acapulco, Boris is moving northeast at about 5 mph and is expected to reach the coast later this afternoon or evening.
Some slight strengthening is possible today, but quick weakening is expected once the center reaches the coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Also highlighted on the National Hurricane Center’s tropical outlook map for the eastern Pacific are:
Tropical Storm Boris spaghetti models
National Hurricane Center tracking no disturbances in Atlantic basin June 8
There were no disturbances listed by the National Hurricane Center on its tropical outlook map of the Atlantic as of 8 a.m. June 8.
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There are five tropical waves being watched by forecasters:
What is a disturbance?
The National Hurricane Center’s tropical outlook map highlights “disturbances” in the Atlantic basin.
These are clusters of storms with some organization, but which don’t have a defined circulation typical of tropical cyclones.
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If shown on the tropical outlook map in orange or red, forecasters are predicting the potential of those disturbances into developing as medium or high, respectively.
Disturbances shown on the map with a gray x have little to no chance for development. This is a change from prior years which indicated such disturbances in yellow.
What is a tropical wave?
“Tropical waves are clusters of showers and thunderstorms that act as the seedlings for many tropical storms throughout the Atlantic season,” DaSilva said.
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“There are about 60 tropical waves that move across the Atlantic each year, and roughly 10 percent to 15 percent of them develop into a tropical system. That’s about one in seven.
“Tropical waves are important because they contribute to about 80 percent of all major hurricanes.”
What are National Hurricane Center’s tropical outlooks?
Tropical outlooks provide a quick look at what’s happening in the tropics, including any disturbances out there showing potential for development and tropical waves that may be present in the Atlantic basin.
The National Hurricane Center started issuing daily tropical outlooks May 15. The outlooks are updated every six hours until the season ends Nov. 30.
Times are 2 a.m., 8 a.m., 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
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An outlook could be issued before or beyond those dates if something showing potential for development appears.
What are predictions for 2026 hurricane season?
Here are some of the predictions released for this year’s hurricane season.
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A major hurricane is a storm that is a Category 3 or stronger, with maximum sustained winds of at least 111 mph.
How many tropical storms, hurricanes are in a typical season?
The 30-year average, from 1991 to 2020, is for 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes.
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What are names for 2026 Atlantic hurricane season?
Names for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and how to pronounce them, are:
Florida weather radar for June 8, 2026
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When is the peak of Atlantic hurricane season?
The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is Sept. 10, with the most activity happening between mid-August and mid-October, according to the Hurricane Center.
Why does NHC say ‘tropical cyclone’ on its maps instead of hurricane or tropical storm?
Tropical cyclone is the generic term used by the National Weather Service, NOAA and the National Hurricane Center for any tropical system, even if it’s in the tropical Atlantic basin.
To be more precise, a tropical cyclone is a “rotating, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms that originates over tropical or subtropical waters and has closed, low-level circulation,” NOAA said.
Once maximum sustained winds reach 74 mph, what it is called is determined by where it originated:
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What’s next?
We will update our tropical weather coverage regularly to bring you the most current information you need to protect your home and family.
This story has been updated.
Cheryl McCloud is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s service journalism Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at https://news-press.com/newsletters.
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