Frost advisories have been issued for several locations in the United States as Florida residents continue to wait for the next tropical disturbance to appear on National Hurricane Center maps.
The quiet in the tropics comes at a time known historically as the peak of hurricane season.
AccuWeather said that as of Sunday afternoon, dry air and wind shear were limiting tropical development.
The busiest portion of the Atlantic hurricane season runs from mid-August through mid-October, with the peak hitting Sept. 10
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The National Hurricane Center is tracking three tropical waves in the Atlantic basin, including one in the western Caribbean.
In the Pacific, Hurricane Kiko is forecast to weaken as it approaches Hawaii but life-threatening surf and rip currents are possible. Kiko was a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph as of the last advisory.
No watches or warnings have been issued as of Monday morning, Sept. 8. Kiko is expected to pass north of the Hawaiian Islands Tuesday and Wednesday.
Here’s the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center as of 2 p.m., Sept. 8.
What tropical waves, disturbances are in Atlantic basin now?
Colorado State University predicting tropics to become more active
In its two-week forecast for Sept. 3-16, Colorado State University forecasters are predicting activity will pick up over the next couple of weeks.
“Global model ensembles are pretty aggressive with additional tropical cyclone development in days 8 through 14, with potential formations in the eastern Atlantic as well as in the western Caribbean/southern Gulf,” the CSU forecast said.
“The primary threat formation area for major hurricanes in early- to mid-September is in the eastern and central tropical Atlantic.”
Is there a hurricane coming to Florida?
No. The National Hurricane Center is predicting no tropical cyclone activity will occur over the next seven days.
Showers and thunderstorms associated with a “tropical rainstorm” in the central Atlantic face an uphill battle when it comes to development as they move through “extensive patch of dry air,” AccuWeather said.
That prediction can change quickly, though.
It’s too early at this time to determine if there will be any impact to Florida or the U.S. from the tropical waves out there.
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Forecasters urge all residents to keep an eye on the tropics and to always be prepared.
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Officials regularly encourage Florida residents to prepare for storms before a hurricane is approaching, while shelves are fully stocked and you aren’t battling crowds all rushing to the store at the same time.
“It only takes one storm to make it an impactful year for your community,” the National Hurricane Center Miami posted on X.
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Florida weather radar for Sept. 8, 2025
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When does hurricane season end in Florida?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.
Ninety-seven percent of tropical cyclone activity occurs during this time period, NOAA said.
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.
When is peak hurricane season?
The peak of the season is Sept. 10, with the most activity happening between mid-August and mid-October, according to the Hurricane Center.
Hurricane names for 2025 season
Here are the names for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, along with how to pronounce them. The first hurricane of the season typically forms Aug. 11.
National Hurricane Center map: See what forecasters watching now
Systems currently being monitored by the National Hurricane Center include:
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 sadi.
Once maximum sustained winds reach 74 mph, what it is called is determined by where it originated:
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This story has been updated to include new information.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: National Hurricane Center watching 3 tropical waves. What Florida residents should know and do
Reporting by Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Palm Beach Post
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