What's New at GTC
- On this day2008 — GUSTAV peaked at 135kt (IH)
- Global ACE2026 year-to-date: 448.3 ACE, +10% vs the 1980–present average (407.4)
- NATL ACE2026 year-to-date: 3.6 ACE, -88% vs the 1980–present average (30.8)
- Daily BriefingTropical Cyclones of 2026 to DateUpdated 2026-08-30
- Climate BriefingTropical Cyclones and Climate ChangeAugust 2026 edition
2026 Year to Date — GlobalUpdated 2026-08-30
47 (52.2 - avg ytd)Named Storms
19 (27.8)Hurricanes
13 (13.8)Major Hurricanes
448.3 (407.4)ACE
ACE is calendar-year to date. The Global page's season total also counts the Southern Hemisphere's 2026 season back to mid-2025, so the two figures won't match.
2026 Year to Date — AtlanticUpdated 2026-08-30
4 (5.9 - avg ytd)Named Storms
0 (2.4)Hurricanes
0 (1)Major Hurricanes
3.6 (30.8)ACE
Briefings
Global Tropical Cyclones
Named storms, hurricane/typhoon/cyclone activity, and ACE across all basins, computed from the operational best tracks of NHC, CPHC, and JTWC.
Sum of all six basins. Coverage is uneven before ~1980 -- see Methodology. Full climatology charts and season-by-season tables for Global and every basin now live on their own pages — pick one from the basin menu above, or jump straight to Global.
Running Totals
Global · 1966–present, updated 2026-08-30 · each storm counted once, in the month of its first fix
Named Storms — 189Hurricanes — 93Major Hurricanes — 51