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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 21, 2026Miami-Dade

Meteorologists report subtropical hurricane activity and track potential storm Moke

The Atlantic hurricane season is currently dominated by subtropical activity in the Gulf and waters near Florida and the Bahamas due to El Niño. Forecasters are monitoring disturbances in the open Atlantic and tracking the projected path of a potential future storm, Moke, south of Hawaii.

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Why It Matters

Residents in the Atlantic basin, particularly near Florida and the Bahamas, are experiencing a hurricane season where storm formation is concentrated in subtropical zones rather than deep tropical waters.

Key Facts

  • The current hurricane season is characterized by high activity in the subtropical Atlantic basin.
  • The Gulf of Mexico and waters east/north of Florida and the Bahamas are the primary zones of storm formation this year.
  • All three named storms so far this season originated in the subtropical zone.
  • El Niño is identified as the primary driver for the shift in storm activity away from the deep tropics.
  • Meteorologists are tracking disturbances in the open Atlantic.
  • A potential future storm, Moke, is forecast to move south of Hawaii.

Who's Mentioned

otherEl Niño“Climate phenomenon cited as the cause for current hurricane activity patterns.”otherMoke“The name assigned to the developing tropical storm.”organizationNational Hurricane Center“The agency responsible for monitoring and forecasting tropical weather systems.”locationFlorida“Region identified as part of the subtropical zone for hurricane activity.”locationBahamas“Region identified as part of the subtropical zone for hurricane activity.”organizationDeepMind“A Google-owned AI group providing weather modeling data.”locationHawaii“The region affected by the tropical depression.”