Five tropical storms, zero hurricanes. If no hurricane forms by Sept. 12, the 2026 Atlantic season will break a record dating back to 1966.

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season could set a record for the latest first hurricane, with no hurricane yet and no tropical development expected over the next week.

If no hurricane forms by Sept. 11, it will mark the latest period in the satellite era without an Atlantic hurricane.

Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to form Monday from Tropical Depression Two in the Gulf of Mexico, but one major question is dominating searches as residents monitor NOAA's hurricane tracker and forecast cone: could Bertha strengthen into a hurricane?

The Atlantic has only produced five named storms and not a single one has strengthened into a hurricane for the 2026 hurricane season. The latest first hurricanes in the Atlantic occurred between Sept. 2 and Sept. 11. History shows late-starting seasons ...

A new record will be broken with no development expected over the next several days