The NHCcontinues tracking three tropical waves that are moving west across the Atlantic and the Caribbean but doesn’t expect any tropical development.

In the Atlantic basin, the National Hurricane Center is watching three tropical waves, including one in the Caribbean.

The first hurricane in the Pacific doesn’t typically arrive until the last week of June. Three have been named so far this season.

Atlantic Hurricane Season began yesterday. Most of the Atlantic basin is quiet for now with thick Saharan dust moving across the Atlantic Ocean. However, we are monitoring an area of disorganized showers and storms around the Florida peninsula.

Along with Saharan dust, rain can be expected to continue in some locations, along with higher temps and a heat index in the triple digits.

Barbara is the second named storm to form in the Eastern Pacific in 2025. Storms that form in the Atlantic or the Pacific generally move west, meaning Atlantic storms pose a greater threat to North America. If a storm forms in the Pacific close to land, it can bring damaging winds and rain before pushing out to sea.

Tropical storms feed off heat and moisture, and that begins with warm ocean water—at least 80°F (27°C). But it’s not just about the surface. That warmth needs to extend 150 feet or more below the surface to sustain a growing storm.

Leading hurricane researchers are maintaining their forecast for an above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.