National Hurricane Center

Active storms and storm advisories

National Hurricane Center provides official Atlantic and Pacific tropical cyclone forecasts and advisories, including active storms and their latest public conditions, hazards, and forecast cones.

Get storm advisory

Get the latest public advisory for an active NHC storm by name, including its position, intensity, watches, hazards, and next advisory time. Only active storms are available; hazard topics not mentioned in the advisory are null.

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Storm Name

Active storm name, for example "Polo" or "Hurricane Polo".

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Example results

Hurricane Polo

Maximum sustained winds115mph

Minimum pressure963mb

Hurricane category3

Sep 29, 5:00 PM

Current position: 25.5°N 112.8°W; ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM NNW OF CABO SAN LAZARO MEXICO; ABOUT 130 MI...205 KM SSW OF SANTA ROSALIA MEXICO
Movement: Northeast
Movement speed: 12
Next advisory: Sep 29, 8:00 PM

Watches and warnings

Hurricane Warning: West coast of Baja California Sur, from Punta Abreojos to Santa Fe
Hurricane Warning: East coast of Baja California Sur, from Loreto to Bahia San Juan Bautista
Hurricane Warning: Mainland Mexico from Bahia Kino to Huatabampito
Hurricane Watch: West coast of Baja California Sur, north of Punta Abreojos to Punta Eugenia
Hurricane Watch: East coast of Baja California Sur, south of Loreto to San Evaristo
Hurricane Watch: Mainland Mexico south of Huatabampito to Topolobampo
Tropical Storm Warning: West coast of Baja California Sur, north of Punta Abreojos to Punta Eugenia.
Tropical Storm Warning: East coast of Baja California Sur, south of Loreto to San Evaristo.
Tropical Storm Warning: Mainland Mexico south of Huatabampito to Topolobampo

Hazards

Storm surge: A storm surge is expected to produce significant coastal flooding in areas of onshore winds. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves.
Wind: Hurricane conditions will spread across Baja California Sur within the warning area during the next few hours, and these conditions are possible in the watch area later this evening. In mainland Mexico, hurricane conditions are expected in the warning area and possible in the watch area early Tuesday morning. A Wind Advisory is in effect for portions of southern New Mexico and far western Texas where strong gusty winds are possible late Tuesday and Tuesday night in association with Polo’s remnants. Refer to products issued by your local National Weather Service Forecast Office for additional information.
Rainfall: Polo is expected to produce rainfall totals of 6 to 12 inches across portions of Baja California Sur. Rainfall totals of 4 to 6 inches with maximum totals of 8 inches are expected across southern and central portions of Sonora. This rainfall may produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain. For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Polo, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep2.shtml?rainqpf

Public advisory

33AView official advisory

000 WTPZ32 KNHC 282336 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Polo Intermediate Advisory Number 33A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP172026 500 PM MST Mon Sep 28 2026 ...POLO NEARING LANDFALL IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR... ...LIFE-THREATENING WINDS AND FLASH FLOODING ONGOING... SUMMARY OF 500 PM MST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...25.5N 112.8W ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM NNW OF CABO SAN LAZARO MEXICO ABOUT 130 MI...205 KM SSW OF SANTA ROSALIA MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 40 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...963 MB...28.44 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... * West coast of Baja California Sur, from Punta Abreojos to Santa Fe * East coast of Baja California Sur, from Loreto to Bahia San Juan Bautista * Mainland Mexico from Bahia Kino to Huatabampito A Hurricane Watch is in effect for... * West coast of Baja California Sur, north of Punta Abreojos to Punta Eugenia * East coast of Baja California Sur, south of Loreto to San Evaristo * Mainland Mexico south of Huatabampito to Topolobampo A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * West coast of Baja California Sur, north of Punta Abreojos to Punta Eugenia. * East coast of Baja California Sur, south of Loreto to San Evaristo. * Mainland Mexico south of Huatabampito to Topolobampo A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case late this afternoon into Tuesday. Preparations to protect life and property should be completed or rushed to completion shortly. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case within the next 12 hours. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within next 12 hours. Interests in the remainder of Baja California Sur, and the remainder of Sonora and northern Sinaloa should monitor the progress of Polo. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM MST (0000 UTC), the center of Hurricane Polo was located near latitude 25.5 North, longitude 112.8 West. Polo is moving toward the northeast near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this motion with a gradual acceleration is anticipated through Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of Polo is expected to make landfall along the coast of Baja California Sur later this evening, then move inland over southern Sonora Tuesday morning. Maximum sustained winds remain near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts. Polo is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Little change in strength is expected before Polo makes landfall on Baja California Sur. Polo is also expected to be a hurricane when it makes its second landfall in mainland Mexico. Rapid weakening is forecast on Tuesday when Polo moves well inland over mainland Mexico. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 963 mb (28.44 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Polo can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP2 and WMO header WTPZ42 KNHC. WIND: Hurricane conditions will spread across Baja California Sur within the warning area during the next few hours, and these conditions are possible in the watch area later this evening. In mainland Mexico, hurricane conditions are expected in the warning area and possible in the watch area early Tuesday morning. A Wind Advisory is in effect for portions of southern New Mexico and far western Texas where strong gusty winds are possible late Tuesday and Tuesday night in association with Polo’s remnants. Refer to products issued by your local National Weather Service Forecast Office for additional information. RAINFALL: Polo is expected to produce rainfall totals of 6 to 12 inches across portions of Baja California Sur. Rainfall totals of 4 to 6 inches with maximum totals of 8 inches are expected across southern and central portions of Sonora. This rainfall may produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain. For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Polo, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep2.shtml?rainqpf SURGE: A storm surge is expected to produce significant coastal flooding in areas of onshore winds. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. SURF: Swells generated by Polo will affect portions of the coast of the Baja California peninsula and northwestern Mexico during the next day or two. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf, rip currents, and coastal flooding. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM MST. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi

About the National Hurricane Center tool

National Hurricane Center, also called NHC, lists active tropical cyclones by basin, with current conditions, advisories, and forecast cone pages.

List active storms accepts an optional basin; Get storm advisory returns the latest public advisory for an active storm by name.

Built from nhc.noaa.gov. Last checked Sep 30, 2026.

Actions

Get storm advisory

1 credit

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Storm Name`storm_name`	Text	Required	Active storm name, for example "Polo" or "Hurricane Polo".Example: Hurricane Polo

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Hazards`hazards`	Details	Land hazards mentioned in this advisory; missing hazard topics are null.
Wind`hazards.wind`	Text	Wind hazards.Example: Hurricane conditions are expected in the Hurricane Warning area in the…
Rainfall`hazards.rainfall`	Text	Rainfall hazards.Example: Outer bands east of Nolo’s track will produce 3 to 6 inches of rain across…
Tornadoes`hazards.tornadoes`	Text	Tornado hazards.
Storm Surge`hazards.storm_surge`	Text	Storm surge hazards.Example: A storm surge is expected to produce significant coastal flooding in areas of…
Latitude`latitude`	Number	Latitude in degrees north (negative for south).Example: 25.5
Location`location`	Text	Current coordinates and geographical position stated in the advisory.Example: 25.5°N 112.8°W; ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM NNW OF CABO SAN LAZARO MEXICO; ABOUT 130…
Longitude`longitude`	Number	Longitude in degrees east (negative for west).Example: -112.8
Storm Name`storm_name`	Text	Name of the active storm.Example: Polo
Storm Type`storm_type`	Text	Storm classification stated in the advisory.Example: Hurricane
Issued Time`issued_time`	Text	Time the advisory was issued, ISO 8601 with offset.Example: 2026-09-28T17:00-07:00
Nhc Storm ID`nhc_storm_id`	Text	NHC storm ID.Example: ep172026
Advisory Link`advisory_link`	Text	Page for the current public advisory.Example: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATCPEP2.shtml
Advisory Text`advisory_text`	Text	Complete official public advisory text.
Advisory Number`advisory_number`	Text	Number of the latest public advisory, including an intermediate advisory suffix.Example: 33A
Hurricane Category`hurricane_category`	Number	Saffir-Simpson category, if the storm is a hurricane.Example: 3
Movement Direction`movement_direction`	Text	Current movement direction.Example: Northeast
Movement Speed (mph)`movement_speed_mph`	Number	Movement speed in miles per hour.Example: 12
Next Advisory Time`next_advisory_time`	Text	Next scheduled advisory time, ISO 8601 with offset, if stated.Example: 2026-09-28T20:00-07:00
Minimum Pressure (MB)`minimum_pressure_mb`	Number	Minimum central pressure in millibars.Example: 963
Watches and Warnings`watches_and_warnings`	List	Watches and warnings now in effect, with their affected areas.
Maximum Sustained Winds (km/h)`maximum_sustained_winds_kmh`	Number	Maximum sustained winds in kilometers per hour.Example: 185
Maximum Sustained Winds (mph)`maximum_sustained_winds_mph`	Number	Maximum sustained winds in miles per hour.Example: 115

Example result

For Storm Name: Hurricane Polo

JSON

{
  "hazards": {
    "wind": "Hurricane conditions will spread across Baja California Sur within the warning area during the next few hours, and these conditions are possible in the watch area later this evening. In mainland Mexic…",
    "rainfall": "Polo is expected to produce rainfall totals of 6 to 12 inches across portions of Baja California Sur. Rainfall totals of 4 to 6 inches with maximum totals of 8 inches are expected across southern and …",
    "tornadoes": null,
    "storm_surge": "A storm surge is expected to produce significant coastal flooding in areas of onshore winds. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves."
  },
  "latitude": 25.5,
  "location": "25.5°N 112.8°W; ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM NNW OF CABO SAN LAZARO MEXICO; ABOUT 130 MI...205 KM SSW OF SANTA ROSALIA MEXICO",
  "longitude": -112.8,
  "storm_name": "Polo",
  "storm_type": "Hurricane",
  "issued_time": "2026-09-28T17:00-07:00",
  "nhc_storm_id": "ep172026",
  "advisory_link": "https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATCPEP2.shtml",
  "advisory_text": "000\nWTPZ32 KNHC 282336\nTCPEP2\n \nBULLETIN\nHurricane Polo Intermediate Advisory Number 33A\nNWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172026\n500 PM MST Mon Sep 28 2026\n \n...POLO NEARING LANDFALL IN …",
  "advisory_number": "33A",
  "hurricane_category": 3,
  "movement_direction": "Northeast",
  "movement_speed_mph": 12,
  "next_advisory_time": "2026-09-28T20:00-07:00",
  "minimum_pressure_mb": 963,
  "watches_and_warnings": [
    "Hurricane Warning: West coast of Baja California Sur, from Punta Abreojos to Santa Fe",
    "Hurricane Warning: East coast of Baja California Sur, from Loreto to Bahia San Juan Bautista",
    "Hurricane Warning: Mainland Mexico from Bahia Kino to Huatabampito"
  ],
  "maximum_sustained_winds_kmh": 185,
  "maximum_sustained_winds_mph": 115
}

List active storms

1 credit

List active tropical cyclones in the selected basin, strongest first, with their current conditions, advisory, and forecast cone. Location and rounded wind values follow the latest public advisory when available.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Basin`basin`	Text	Optional	Select a hurricane basin, for example eastern_pacific. Default: all.Example: Central pacific

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Storms`storms`	List	Active storms, strongest first.
Name`storms[].name`	Text	Storm name.Example: Nolo
Type`storms[].type`	Text	Cyclone type in words.Example: Hurricane
Basin`storms[].basin`	Text	Atlantic, eastern Pacific, or central Pacific.Example: central Pacific
Latitude`storms[].latitude`	Number	Latitude in decimal degrees.Example: 18.2
Location`storms[].location`	Text	Location relative to a landmark in the advisory.Example: 435 mi Sse of French Frigate Shoals
Storm ID`storms[].storm_id`	Text	NHC storm identifier.Example: ep152026
Longitude`storms[].longitude`	Number	Longitude in decimal degrees.Example: -163.4
Advisory URL`storms[].advisory_url`	Text	Page for the current public advisory.Example: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/HFOTCPCP2.shtml
Forecast Cone URL`storms[].forecast_cone_url`	Text	Page with the current forecast cone.Example: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_cp2.shtml
Hurricane Category`storms[].hurricane_category`	Number	Saffir-Simpson category from 1 to 5, or null for non-hurricanes.Example: 4
Movement Direction`storms[].movement_direction`	Text	Direction of storm motion.Example: NW
Movement Speed (mph)`storms[].movement_speed_mph`	Number	Movement speed in miles per hour.Example: 12
Minimum Pressure (MB)`storms[].minimum_pressure_mb`	Number	Minimum central pressure in millibars.Example: 933
Latest Advisory Time`storms[].latest_advisory_time`	Text	Latest advisory issue time in ISO 8601 with UTC offset.Example: 2026-09-29T00:00:00+00:00
Maximum Sustained Winds (km/h)`storms[].maximum_sustained_winds_kmh`	Number	Maximum sustained winds in kilometers per hour.Example: 230
Maximum Sustained Winds (mph)`storms[].maximum_sustained_winds_mph`	Number	Maximum sustained winds in miles per hour.Example: 145
Summary`summary`	Text	Plain-language count of active storms.Example: 1 active storm in the central Pacific.

Example result

For Basin: Central pacific

JSON

{
  "storms": [
    {
      "name": "Nolo",
      "type": "hurricane",
      "basin": "central Pacific",
      "latitude": 18.2,
      "location": "435 mi Sse of French Frigate Shoals",
      "storm_id": "ep152026",
      "longitude": -163.4,
      "advisory_url": "https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/HFOTCPCP2.shtml",
      "forecast_cone_url": "https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_cp2.shtml",
      "hurricane_category": 4,
      "movement_direction": "NW",
      "movement_speed_mph": 12,
      "minimum_pressure_mb": 933,
      "latest_advisory_time": "2026-09-29T00:00:00+00:00",
      "maximum_sustained_winds_kmh": 230,
      "maximum_sustained_winds_mph": 145
    }
  ],
  "summary": "1 active storm in the central Pacific."
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@national-hurricane-center",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_storm_advisory",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "storm_name": "Hurricane Polo"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Track active storms by basin
Review current storm positions and movement
Check storm intensity and hurricane category
Find watches, warnings, and land hazards
Share current advisory and forecast cone pages

Questions about National Hurricane Center

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this National Hurricane Center tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a National Hurricane Center account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from nhc.noaa.gov when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 30, 2026.