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NewsWPLG Local 10October 26, 2026Miami-Dade County

Atlantic hurricane season wanes as winter weather patterns approach

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Forecasters report that 92% of Atlantic hurricane season activity has passed by late October, with tropical storm formation expected to decline rapidly as winter wind patterns take over. Meanwhile, a combination of non-tropical low pressure and high pressure is causing widespread moderate to severe coastal flooding and dangerous surf along the southeastern United States and Florida coast.

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Why It Matters

Residents along the southeastern United States coast face coastal flooding and dangerous surf this week due to high astronomical tides combined with strong winds.

Key Facts

  • Historically, 92% of Atlantic hurricane season activity has occurred by October 26.
  • November hurricanes in the continental United States are rare, occurring on average about once every 50 years.
  • A non-tropical low-pressure area combined with high pressure over the southeast United States is bringing winds exceeding 39 mph to Florida and the Atlantic coast.
  • High astronomical tides are coinciding with strong winds to cause widespread moderate to severe coastal flooding and dangerous surf.
  • The Atlantic basin is expected to adopt a winter-like pattern with jet stream winds moving south across Florida, the Gulf, the Caribbean, and the tropical Atlantic.
  • The Gulf, Caribbean, and tropical Atlantic are expected to remain mostly inactive through at least the first week of November.

Who's Mentioned

locationEstados Unidos“continental United States territory impacted by storms”locationGolfo“Gulf region affected by upcoming winter weather patterns”locationFlorida“region affected by coastal winds and jet stream shifts”locationCaribe“Caribbean region remaining largely inactive”locationAtlántico“Atlantic basin experiencing a decline in hurricane season activity”