2026 Global Tropical Cyclone Discussion

[Atlantic]

Officially it is at 115 kts currently, equivalent to a minimal Category 4.

Arnab is also the first North Indian Ocean major cyclone since Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Tej from October 2023, three years ago.

 

[Atlantic]

Officially it is at 115 kts currently, equivalent to a minimal Category 4.

Arnab is also the first North Indian Ocean major cyclone since Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Tej from October 2023, three years ago.

Oh, and on top of that, Arnab is the 30th global major cyclone of the year, equaling 2026 with the last El Niño year globally, which was 2023.

2026 still has two months to go, so don’t be surprised if the global majors number ends up around 35-40 by December 31st

 

[SouthFLwx]

Oh, and on top of that, Arnab is the 30th global major cyclone of the year, equaling 2026 with the last El Niño year globally, which was 2023.

2026 still has two months to go, so don’t be surprised if the global majors number ends up around 35-40 by December 31st

yeah, I think we will end up with 35 worldwide majors when all is said and done.

 

[Kds86z]

 

[Kds86z]

 

[JPWX]

Can't wait for In-fa to exceed expectations and manage category 5 intensity.

 

[Kds86z]

 

[SouthFLwx]

think it peaked at a solid 130 kts overnight but is being affected by shear now.

 

[Atlantic]

Can't wait for In-fa to exceed expectations and manage category 5 intensity.

It would be the sixth Category 5 typhoon of the season.

On another note, WPAC ace is at about 375 units, and it appears to be on track to hit 400 ace soon.

 

[JPWX]

Well, 2015 is the last year western Pacific hit or exceeded 400 ACE which really speaks volumes as to how lackluster the Western Pacific has been in that regard

 

[Atlantic]

Well, 2015 is the last year western Pacific hit or exceeded 400 ACE which really speaks volumes as to how lackluster the Western Pacific has been in that regard

Yeah