The tropics remain quiet today, Aug. 1, and no tropical cyclone formation is expected for the next seven days for the North Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.
The NHC is monitoring four tropical waves, but they currently do not pose a threat to Florida or the United States.
Saharan dust is helping keep the tropics quiet, though it may make breathing difficult for some Florida residents.
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“People living with chronic respiratory conditions, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, children and older adults are particularly vulnerable to the dust’s negative health effects,” according to the American Lung Association.
Here’s what the hurricane center is tracking in the tropics on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026:
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National Hurricane Center tracking 4 tropical waves
There are no disturbances listed by the National Hurricane Center for the North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America on the agency’s tropical outlook map as of 8 a.m. Aug.1, and no tropical cyclone activity is expected during the next seven days.
Forecasters are watching four tropical waves:
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,” said Alex DaSilva, AccuWeather lead hurricane expert, via email.
“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.”
Saharan dust approaching Florida
“Another dust plume is expected to arrive in Florida at the very end of the week and into the weekend,” according to Alex DaSilva, AccuWeather lead hurricane expert via email Aug. 27.
“The dust is expected to increase in concentration late this weekend into early next week.
“It is still common at the start of August for large amounts of Saharan dust to move all the way across the Atlantic and even into the United States. Hazy sunshine and enhanced sunsets will be possible with this dust. This dust will also help to keep the main development region quiet for at least 10 days.”
When is hurricane season in Florida?
Hurricane season starts June 1 and ends November 30.
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What are names for 2026 Atlantic hurricane season?
Here are the names for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season and how to pronounce them:
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Kim Luciani is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s Audience team. 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 by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at https://pnj.com/newsletters.
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: What the National Hurricane Center in Florida is tracking today
Reporting by Kim Luciani and Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Pensacola News Journal
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