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.

Your information

Storm Name

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

1 credit per run

Example results

Latitude

26.6

Location

26.6°N 45.3°W; ABOUT 1325 MI...2130 KM WSW OF THE AZORES

Longitude

-45.3

Storm Name

Fay

Storm Type

Tropical Depression

Issued Time

2026-09-28T17:00-04:00

Nhc Storm ID

al062026

Advisory Link

nhc.noaa.gov

Advisory Text

000 WTNT31 KNHC 282032 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Depression Fay Advisory Number 35 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062026 500 PM AST Mon Sep 28 2026 ...FAY HOLDING STEADY... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.6N 45.3W ABOUT 1325 MI...2130 KM WSW OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...SW OR 220 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1011 MB...29.86 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Fay was located near latitude 26.6 North, longitude 45.3 West. The depression is moving toward the southwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A southwest to west-southwest motion, along with an increase in forward speed, is expected over the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next day or so, and Fay is forecast to become a post-tropical cyclone in 36 h. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1011 mb (29.86 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Kelly

Advisory Number

Hurricane Category

Not provided

Movement Direction

Southwest

Movement Speed (mph)

Next Advisory Time

2026-09-28T23:00-04:00

Minimum Pressure (MB)

1,011

Maximum Sustained Winds (km/h)

Maximum Sustained Winds (mph)

Hazards

Wind: Not provided
Rainfall: Not provided
Tornadoes: Not provided
Storm Surge: Not provided

Watches and Warnings

None

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About National Hurricane Center

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 by Fous from nhc.noaa.gov and checked automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 30, 2026. Fous is not affiliated with National Hurricane Center.

Actions

Get storm advisory

1 credit per run

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.
Latitude`latitude`	Number	Latitude in degrees north (negative for south).Example: 26.6
Location`location`	Text	Current coordinates and geographical position stated in the advisory.Example: 26.6°N 45.3°W; ABOUT 1325 MI...2130 KM WSW OF THE AZORES
Longitude`longitude`	Number	Longitude in degrees east (negative for west).Example: -45.3
Storm Name`storm_name`	Text	Name of the active storm.Example: Fay
Storm Type`storm_type`	Text	Storm classification stated in the advisory.Example: Tropical Depression
Issued Time`issued_time`	Text	Time the advisory was issued, ISO 8601 with offset.Example: 2026-09-28T17:00-04:00
Nhc Storm ID`nhc_storm_id`	Text	NHC storm ID.Example: al062026
Advisory Link`advisory_link`	Text	Page for the current public advisory.Example: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATCPAT1.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: 35
Hurricane Category`hurricane_category`	Number	Saffir-Simpson category, if the storm is a hurricane.Example: 4
Movement Direction`movement_direction`	Text	Current movement direction.Example: Southwest
Movement Speed (mph)`movement_speed_mph`	Number	Movement speed in miles per hour.Example: 9
Next Advisory Time`next_advisory_time`	Text	Next scheduled advisory time, ISO 8601 with offset, if stated.Example: 2026-09-28T23:00-04:00
Minimum Pressure (MB)`minimum_pressure_mb`	Number	Minimum central pressure in millibars.Example: 1011
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: 55
Maximum Sustained Winds (mph)`maximum_sustained_winds_mph`	Number	Maximum sustained winds in miles per hour.Example: 35

Example result

For Storm Name: Fay

JSON

{
  "hazards": {
    "wind": null,
    "rainfall": null,
    "tornadoes": null,
    "storm_surge": null
  },
  "latitude": 26.6,
  "location": "26.6°N 45.3°W; ABOUT 1325 MI...2130 KM WSW OF THE AZORES",
  "longitude": -45.3,
  "storm_name": "Fay",
  "storm_type": "Tropical Depression",
  "issued_time": "2026-09-28T17:00-04:00",
  "nhc_storm_id": "al062026",
  "advisory_link": "https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATCPAT1.shtml",
  "advisory_text": "000\nWTNT31 KNHC 282032\nTCPAT1\n \nBULLETIN\nTropical Depression Fay Advisory Number  35\nNWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL062026\n500 PM AST Mon Sep 28 2026\n \n...FAY HOLDING STEADY...\n \n \nSUM…",
  "advisory_number": "35",
  "hurricane_category": null,
  "movement_direction": "Southwest",
  "movement_speed_mph": 9,
  "next_advisory_time": "2026-09-28T23:00-04:00",
  "minimum_pressure_mb": 1011,
  "watches_and_warnings": [],
  "maximum_sustained_winds_kmh": 55,
  "maximum_sustained_winds_mph": 35
}

List active storms

1 credit per run

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

Run this workflow from your own code. In Studio, turn on Developer mode and create an API key.

cURL

# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_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

Is Fous affiliated with National Hurricane Center?

No. Fous is not affiliated with National Hurricane Center. This workflow reads the public nhc.noaa.gov website and returns its data.

How much does it cost?

Each run costs 1 credit. 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; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 30, 2026.