If there’s good news on the weather front, it’s that while Florida may be facing some very hot feels-like temps going into the weekend, at least the tropics remain quiet.
The National Hurricane Center forecasters said no tropical cyclone formation is expected over the next seven days, although they are keeping an eye on three tropical waves in the Atlantic basin.
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Some very hot days will close out the last weekend of June. Widespread heat indexes are forecast to reach the middle 100s across the peninsula, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
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Don’t be too concerned about the 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,” Alex DaSilva, AccuWeather lead hurricane expert, said via email. “There’s no real concern with these early-season tropical waves.”
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The next named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season will be Bertha.
Here’s what the Hurricane Center is tracking in the tropics June 24, 2026.
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What’s happening in the tropics today, June 24?
At 2 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, the National Hurricane Center said no tropical cyclone development is expected over the next seven days in the Atlantic basin.
National Hurricane Center tracking 3 tropical waves today, June 24
Forecasters are keeping an eye on three 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,” 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 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.
When is hurricane season?
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.
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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 Donald Trump.
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:
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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.
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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://palmbeachpost.com/newsletters.
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