AccuWeather forecasters say warm waters and a temporary lull in disruptive winds could support tropical development in the western Caribbean during the final month of the Atlantic hurricane season.

What was once a very powerful storm has now weakened into scraps. As of Friday morning, Melissa has officially become a post-tropical storm, meaning that there are no longer any active storms around the Atlantic Ocean.

Melissa is currently the only active tropical system in the Atlantic basin. As of Friday night, the storm remains nearly stationary, drifting north at just 2 mph. Maximum sustained winds are around 65 mph—just below the 75 mph threshold needed to reach Category 1 hurricane status.

Tropical Storm Melissa is nearly stationary in the central Caribbean, with forecasters warning it could soon strengthen and brush past Jamaica as a powerful hurricane.

Tropical Storm Helene ravaged across the southern Appalachians in October 2024, causing more than 100 deaths and billions in property damage.

The country’s 20th storm entered Sunday and will affect Eastern Visayas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Nathaniel Servando, Pagasa chief,

Tropical Storm Tino (international name Kalmaegi) entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Sunday morning, according to the state weather bureau. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical,

Tropical depression east of the Philippines could strengthen into a severe tropical storm, bringing cooler conditions to the city.