The Atlantic basin entered the week of its climatological September 10 peak with five named storms, no hurricanes and no major hurricanes recorded in 2026. Seasonal Accumulated Cyclone Energy, which reflects storm strength and duration, stood about 91 percent below the normal amount accumulated by this point in the year.
The National Hurricane Center was monitoring no Atlantic disturbance for development during the next seven days as of Monday morning. That outlook is a short-term snapshot and can change as new tropical waves emerge or environmental conditions shift.
NOAA's August update favored a below-normal season and projected seven to 13 named storms, two to six hurricanes and zero to two major hurricanes for the full season. Five storms have formed so far, and none reached the 74 mph threshold for hurricane status.
The statistical peak is not the end of danger for the Virgin Islands. Most Atlantic activity historically occurs from mid-August through mid-October, the official season runs through November 30, and the territory's most destructive recent hurricanes arrived during September.
VITEMA should use the quiet period for a territory-wide readiness check that gives each island a simple status report on shelters, communications, fuel, medical support and utility-repair supplies.
Source published September 7, 2026. Read the original reporting or release for the complete record.
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