Florida hurricane-season check for September 20, 2026: The National Hurricane Center’s Atlantic outlook labeled 2:00 AM EDT lists one active system—then called Tropical Depression Six—and says, “Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.” [1] A later NHC advisory, issued at 5:00 AM EDT, says the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Fay. [3] Conditions and forecasts can change, so recheck the linked official products. [1]
Quick Read
- Official outlook time: 2:00 AM EDT Sunday, September 20, 2026. [1]
- Product: ABNT20 KNHC 200519 / TWOAT. [1]
- Area covered: The North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of America. [1]
- Active system: The outlook calls it Tropical Depression Six, several hundred miles southwest of the Azores; the 5:00 AM EDT advisory upgrades it to Tropical Storm Fay. [1] [3]
- Other formation areas: None listed. NHC says tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next seven days. [1]
- Formation percentages: NHC reports no 48-hour or seven-day percentages because no separate disturbance or formation area is listed. Do not interpret that as an invented 0 percent. [1]
- Current graphic: The seven-day map is valid at 4:41 AM EDT and labels Tropical Storm Fay; it shows no separate disturbance formation areas. [2]
What NOAA/NHC Is Reporting
The 2:00 AM outlook says NHC was issuing advisories on Tropical Depression Six several hundred miles southwest of the Azores, while reporting no additional tropical cyclone formation expected during the next seven days. [1] The 5:00 AM public advisory says the system strengthened into Tropical Storm Fay, about 450 miles southwest of the Azores, with no coastal watches or warnings in effect and no land hazards listed. [3] The advisory reports maximum sustained winds near 45 mph and says additional strengthening is expected over the next day or so. [3]
What This Means for the Treasure Coast
For Port Saint Lucie, Jensen Beach, Fort Pierce, and Vero Beach, these products do not identify a Treasure Coast track, landfall, watch, warning, or local impact. [2] [3] That is not a guarantee that conditions will stay the same. [1] The National Weather Service advises checking your evacuation zone through local government or emergency management and making an emergency plan. [4]
Practical Hurricane-Season Tech Check
Practical guidance from The IT Guys: Charge power banks, confirm emergency alerts are enabled, save critical contacts for offline access, and keep a separate backup of important documents and business data. [4] Test how you would communicate and keep essential devices running during a power or internet outage. [4] These are The IT Guys’ practical extensions of official prepare-ahead guidance—not a verbatim federal checklist—and they do not guarantee safety or business continuity. [4]
Official Sources and Preparedness Links
- NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook text product
- NHC Seven-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook
- NHC Tropical Storm Fay public advisory
- National Weather Service hurricane planning guidance
- NOAA hurricane preparation resources
Reporting cutoff recorded by The IT Guys: 7:08 AM EDT (11:08 UTC) on September 20, 2026. [recorded by The IT Guys] This report distinguishes the 2:00 AM outlook from the later 5:00 AM Fay advisory and the 4:41 AM graphic. [1] [3] [2] Conditions can change; use the newest official advisories for decisions. [3]