Florida hurricane-season check for September 21, 2026: The National Hurricane Center’s Atlantic outlook issued at 2:00 AM EDT lists Tropical Storm Fay as the only active system and says, “Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.” [1] The latest public advisory available at this report’s cutoff says Fay is weakening southwest of the Azores, with no coastal watches or warnings and no hazards affecting land listed. [3] Conditions and forecasts can change, so recheck the linked official products. [1]
Quick Read
- Official outlook time: 2:00 AM EDT Monday, September 21, 2026. [1]
- Product: ABNT20 KNHC 210524 / TWOAT. [1]
- Area covered: The North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of America. [1]
- Active system: Tropical Storm Fay, located several hundred miles southwest of the Azores. [1]
- 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 4:36 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 is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Fay 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 EDT public advisory places Fay about 405 miles southwest of the Azores, with no coastal watches or warnings in effect and no hazards affecting land listed. [3] The advisory reports maximum sustained winds near 65 mph and says continued weakening is forecast; Fay could become post-tropical in a day or two. [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: 7:05 AM EDT (11:05 UTC) on September 21, 2026. [recorded by The IT Guys] This report distinguishes the 2:00 AM outlook from the 4:36 AM graphic and the 5:00 AM Fay advisory. [1] [2] [3] Conditions can change; use the newest official advisories for decisions. [3]