# National Hurricane Center Type: Company Source: GetYourBrief — https://getyourbrief.com/entity/national-hurricane-center Canonical HTML page: https://getyourbrief.com/entity/national-hurricane-center ## Timeline - **2026-09-24**: Rainfall accumulates through Thursday — Forecast 4–8 inches of rain with isolated totals near 12 inches across Guerrero and Michoacán; flooding and mudslides possible. - **2026-09-23**: Coastal impacts begin — Heavy rain, rough surf, and tropical-storm-force winds reach parts of Mexico late Tuesday into early Wednesday. - **2026-09-22**: Sharp turn forecast — Polo expected to make a sharp turn toward the west-northwest or northwest by late Tuesday, tracking along western Mexico's coast but staying offshore. - **2026-09-21**: Polo reaches hurricane strength — NHC advisory confirms maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (129 kph); storm centered 270 miles SSE of Manzanillo and 190 miles SSW of Zihuatanejo, moving east. - **2026-09-07**: Closest approach expected — Lowell's center is forecast to pass about 110 miles west of Niihau and 150 miles west of Kauai from late Monday night through Tuesday morning, at near Category 2 strength. - **2026-09-06**: Tropical storm warnings issued — National Hurricane Center issues tropical storm warnings for Kauai and Niihau as Hurricane Lowell, a Category 3 with 120 mph winds, begins its northward turn; Governor Josh Green declares a state of emergency. - **2026-09-06**: Steering high weakens — An upper-level high-pressure system that had been steering Lowell west weakens over the weekend as a cold trough from the north Pacific interacts with a nearby low-pressure area, allowing the hurricane to turn north toward Hawaii. - **2026-09**: Major-hurricane intensification projected — NHC forecasts Polo to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane later in the week. - **2026-08-25**: Storm exits westward — Moke forecast to continue moving west across the islands through early Tuesday. - **2026-08-22**: Moke reaches Big Island — Heavy rain and wind from Moke expected to hit the Big Island late Saturday. - **2026-08-21**: Tropical Storm Moke forms — NHC advisory places Moke about 660 miles southeast of Hilo, moving west-northwest at 9 mph with 45 mph sustained winds. - **2026-08-21**: 11,630 still without power — Poweroutage.us reports 11,630 Big Island customers remain without power as Lala recovery continues. - **2026-08-16**: Downgraded to tropical storm — The National Hurricane Center downgrades Lala at 2:00 a.m. HST (1200 GMT) as it pulls away from the Big Island without making landfall. - **2026-08-16**: Damage assessments and cleanup begin — Governor Josh Green and emergency management officials hold a news conference; officials investigate possible storm-related deaths. - **2026-08-16**: Tropical storm warnings spread across state — Warnings are issued for Maui, Molokai, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Oahu, Kauai, and Niihau; heavy rain and flood risk spread westward. ## Recent coverage (8 stories, network-wide) ### 80 mph Hurricane Polo Rapidly Intensifies, 12 Inches of Rain Threaten Mexico 2026-09-21 23:26:07 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3 Hurricane Polo reached 80 mph sustained winds in the eastern Pacific and is forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane while tracking along Mexico's western coast. The National Hurricane Center projects 4–8 inches of rain, with isolated totals near 12 inches, across Guerrero and Michoacán through Thursday, raising flood and mudslide risk. The storm arrives amid a record-late Atlantic hurricane start as El Niño suppresses Atlantic formation while the eastern Pacific stays active. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/hurricane-polo-rapid-intensification-mexico-climate ### Atlantic hurricane season at 7% of normal as El Niño smothers storms 2026-09-12 16:37:08 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3 The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has set a satellite-era record for inactivity, with zero hurricanes through mid-September and overall activity at just 7% of normal. A powerful El Niño is overriding warm ocean temperatures with wind shear, dry air, and sinking motion that suppress storm formation. Climate and risk professionals are watching how long the pattern holds and whether a late-season storm — like 1992's Hurricane Andrew — upends the quiet. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/atlantic-hurricane-season-7-percent-normal-el-nino-2026 ### Cat 3 Lowell: Hawaii's 3rd Storm in 3 Weeks Tests El Niño Resilience 2026-09-07 00:29:23 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3 Hurricane Lowell's Category 3 winds and northward turn toward Kauai and Niihau mark Hawaii's third tropical cyclone threat in just over three weeks, underscoring how El Niño is supercharging the Pacific hurricane season. The storm is forecast to remain offshore but still brings heavy rain, dangerous surf, and hurricane-force mountain gusts, testing the state's climate resilience and renewable energy infrastructure. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/hurricane-lowell-elnino-hawaii-climate-resilience ### Hawaii Braces for 15-Inch Rain as Moke Compounds Lala Recovery 2026-08-23 18:14:26 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 Tropical Storm Moke is the second major tropical system to threaten Hawaii in a week, forecast to drop up to 15 inches of rain on the Big Island while 11,630 customers still lack power from Hurricane Lala. The back-to-back events illustrate how compounding extreme-weather episodes strain recovery and infrastructure even when a storm never makes landfall. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/tropical-storm-moke-hawaii-compounding-extreme-weather ### Hawaii Big Island counts 30-35 inches of rain as Lala weakens 2026-08-17 02:18:25 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 Hawaii's Big Island began recovery on Aug. 16 after Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm without making landfall. The National Hurricane Center expected 30-35 inches of rain over windward slopes, and officials warned that post-storm cleanup with generators and chainsaws poses a hidden casualty risk. The event underscores how extreme rainfall, not just wind, now drives Hawaii's climate risk. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/hurricane-lala-hawaii-big-island-35-inches-rain ### Bertha's 45 mph, 2-Landfall Gulf Run Ends With Zero Storm-Force Winds 2026-08-13 10:24:36 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 Tropical Storm Bertha, the Atlantic's second named storm of 2026, made two Gulf landfalls at an estimated 45 mph without producing sustained tropical-storm-force winds over land. Its top-down formation and sheared, dry-air-choked structure show how warm seas and a favorable MJO were outweighed by vertical wind shear and Saharan dust. The basin has since gone quiet, with Cristobal next on the list and no near-term areas of concern. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/tropical-storm-bertha-two-landfalls-zero-storm-force-winds ### 2 African Waves Under Watch as Atlantic Hits Peak Hurricane Season 2026-08-13 09:46:20 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 Two African easterly waves and an upper-level low near Florida highlight the Atlantic's shift into peak hurricane season. Wind shear and a displaced Bermuda High may limit development, but coastal flood and rip-current risks remain. Forecasters urge preparedness as the wave train cycles up. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/atlantic-wave-train-two-waves-upper-low-florida ### Bertha's 45 mph Winds Expose Gulf Coast's Climate Vulnerability 2026-08-05 09:07:38 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana with 45 mph winds and a sprawling wind field, disrupting coastal communities and highlighting the compounding risks of extreme heat and tropical cyclones. The storm's impacts on energy infrastructure and urban resilience reflect broader climate adaptation challenges. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/tropical-storm-bertha-gulf-coast-climate-resilience --- This page is a machine-readable summary. Sentiment measures the directional read of each development for this entity, not the tone of the reporting; impact weights consequence, not syndication reach. See https://getyourbrief.com/guides/methodology for the full editorial methodology.