Hurricane & Typhoon Tracker

A hurricane watch means hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are possible within a specified area within 48 hours. A hurricane warning means hurricane conditions are expected within 36 hours. When a warning is issued, all preparations should be completed immediately — don't wait.

Both are tropical cyclones with sustained winds of 74 mph or greater. The name depends on location: 'hurricane' is used in the North Atlantic and Eastern Pacific, 'typhoon' in the Western Pacific, and 'cyclone' in the Indian Ocean and Southern Hemisphere. Same storm, different name.

All 6 official basins: North Atlantic (Gulf of Mexico + Caribbean), Eastern Pacific (off Mexico), Central Pacific (Hawaii region), Western Pacific (Japan, Philippines, China), North Indian Ocean, and the Southern Hemisphere (Indian Ocean + South Pacific). Atlantic and Eastern Pacific data comes from the National Hurricane Center (NHC); all other basins from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC).

The page refreshes every 15 minutes. The NHC issues official advisories every 6 hours during normal operation and every 3 hours when a storm is threatening land. The JTWC issues advisories every 6 hours. Intermediate public advisories are issued every 3 hours for all active threats.

Atlantic: June 1 – November 30 (peak: mid-August to mid-October). Eastern Pacific: May 15 – November 30. Central Pacific (Hawaii): June 1 – November 30. Western Pacific typhoons: year-round (peak: July–November). The Western Pacific is the most active basin on Earth, generating roughly one-third of all tropical cyclones.

A 1–5 rating based on sustained wind speed only. Cat 1: 74–95 mph (some damage to well-constructed homes). Cat 2: 96–110 mph (extensive damage). Cat 3: 111–129 mph (devastating damage — considered a major hurricane). Cat 4: 130–156 mph (catastrophic damage). Cat 5: 157+ mph (catastrophic — complete structural failure likely). Storm surge, flooding, and tornadoes are assessed separately and are often responsible for the most deaths.