A disorganized weather system over the eastern Gulf is worth keeping an eye on — and if you live along Florida’s west coast or in the Panhandle, it’s worth keeping a close eye.

El Niño expected to suppress storm formation as season outlook drops again

Storm forecasters have further downgraded predictions a little more than a month into the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which has so far produced a single named tropical system.

There are several factors that help to suppress tropical activity, and one of them is Saharan dust.

There’s a low-level tropical threat worth keeping an eye on — though it’s nothing to lose sleep over right now.

It’s about this time every year that we look for Saharan dust to make its several thousand-mile trip across the Atlantic.

Portions of Southeast Georgia are seeing Flash Flood Warnings and Flood Advisories as remnant of Tropical Storm Arthur continue to move west to east across the south.

As remnants of Arthur wreak havoc across the Gulf states, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring the coast of North Carolina as a potential reappearance over the next few days.

Life-threatening flooding is expected across portions of the Southeastern United States from Tropical Storm Arthur, which formed Wednesday morning near the middle Texas coast.

There’s a lot going on across the Gulf of Mexico right now, and conditions are expected to stay unsettled through much of the week.

A disorganized area of low pressure is sitting in the Bay of Campeche — the southern pocket of the Gulf of Mexico, nestled between Mexico’s eastern coastline and the Yucatán Peninsula. This system is fueling a large cluster of heavy rain and thunderstorms, mainly in the southern and western Gulf.

You may have noticed that the eastern Pacific Ocean is very active right now with tropical activity. In fact, one named storm and one tropical depression has already developed and it’s only the beginning of June. One other area is being monitored for potential development as well.

Farm Share Florida partnered with Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) earlier Saturday to host a Hurricane Preparedness Distribution Event at eight sites across Florida, offering free emergency supplies to families, seniors, and individuals at no cost.

Meteorologist Katie Garner brings you the Jacksonville weekend forecast with hot temperatures, boating safety tips, and a check on tropical weather for hurricane season.

News4JAX meteorologist Katie Garner gives you the latest on Jacksonville’s gorgeous dry spell, weekend heat uptick, and calm hurricane season start.

In the Pacific Ocean, hurricane season is already making waves.