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Atlantic disturbance is watched as hurricane season ends

Forecasters are monitoring a disturbance in the western Atlantic late in the 2026 hurricane season, which ends Nov. 30.

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What happened

Forecasters are monitoring a disturbance in the western Atlantic late in the 2026 hurricane season, which ends Nov. 30. As of 7 a.m. Monday, the system had a low 20% chance of forming further. The National Hurricane Center is also seeing a likely Pacific development alongside it.

Why it matters

Forecasters are still watching the Caribbean and Atlantic for possible development in early November.

Timeline

  1. Oct 31, 9:13 AM ET: Forecasters said tropical activity was not expected on Halloween as the hurricane season nears its end.
  2. Nov 2, 8:55 AM ET: As of 7 a.m. Monday, a disturbance in the western Atlantic had a low 20% chance of forming further.
  3. Nov 2, 11:10 AM ET: The National Hurricane Center said an Atlantic system bears watching while a Pacific development becomes likely.

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