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Tropical Storm Hanna Forms in the Atlantic Ocean and Isn't Threatening Land

Hanna became the Atlantic season’s eighth named storm with 45 mph winds, and forecasters said it is not threatening land.

  • Tropical Storm Hanna formed Monday in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 870 miles east-northeast of Bermuda, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph moving east.
  • Hanna marks the eighth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, though the Atlantic basin has recorded no hurricanes as of Monday, falling below historical averages.
  • A powerful El Nino is suppressing tropical activity across the Atlantic, with forecasters predicting below-normal hurricane development through Nov. 30. Residents are advised to remain prepared.
  • Tropical Depression Fay is expected to weaken soon in the central Atlantic, while the Pacific basin remains active with 20 storms and hurricanes, including Hurricanes Nolo and Polo.
  • AccuWeather lead hurricane expert Alex DaSilva noted that roughly 10% to 15% of the 60 tropical waves crossing the Atlantic annually develop into systems, contributing to about 80% of major hurricanes.
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Tropical Storm Hanna forms in the Atlantic Ocean and isn’t threatening land

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Hanna formed Monday in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land, forecasters said. The storm was located about 870 miles (1,400 kilometers) east-northeast of Bermuda and was moving east, according to an ad...

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Tropical Storm Hanna forms in central subtropical Atlantic, NHC says

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USA Today broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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