Three Simultaneous Pacific Hurricanes Contrast with Quiet Atlantic Season
An unusual meteorological pattern has emerged across the Pacific and Atlantic basins. Three hurricanes are currently active in the Pacific Ocean, while the Atlantic remains hurricane-free well into September—a rare occurrence in the satellite era.
Pacific Basin Sees Three Active Hurricanes
Category 1 Hurricane Marie, Category 3 Hurricane Karina, and Category 4 Hurricane Lowell are all spinning in the Pacific simultaneously. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), having three hurricanes at once is highly unusual; the annual average is only eight Pacific hurricanes total. This phenomenon last occurred in 2015, when three Category 4 hurricanes existed concurrently.
The NHC notes significant uncertainty regarding Hurricane Lowell’s potential track, making it too early to determine any impacts on Hawaii. Meanwhile, Hurricanes Marie and Karina are expected to remain over open waters with no current threat to land.
Atlantic Hurricane Season Remains Historically Quiet
In stark contrast, the Atlantic basin has not produced a single hurricane so far this season. This marks only the eighth year since satellite monitoring began around 1960 that the Atlantic has entered September without a hurricane formation. Forecast models indicate continued quiet conditions for at least the next seven days.
This lull creates a possibility of breaking the record for the latest first Atlantic hurricane formation, currently held by September 11 in both 2002 and 2013.
Tropical Storm Edouard Impacts Gulf Coast
While the Atlantic lacks hurricanes, Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall in Louisiana at 11:25 UTC (12:25 BST) on September 1. The storm brought strong wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and flooding primarily to southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas. The highest recorded wind gust reached 69 mph at the Beaumont/Port Arthur airport.
Impacts included widespread power outages and school closures. Flash flooding remains a continuing risk across east-central Texas throughout the week.
Extreme Heat Grips Southern Texas
Separate from tropical weather, parts of Texas are under an extreme heat warning. Heat index values—which measure how hot conditions feel when humidity combines with air temperature—have reached 46°C (114.8°F) at the state’s southern tip. The National Weather Service has identified heat-related illnesses as the primary health concern.
Europe Records Warmest Summer on Record
Across the Atlantic, Europe has just concluded its warmest summer since records began. The United Kingdom, France, and Belgium have all shattered mean temperature records by significant margins. France exceeded its previous 2003 record by 0.8°C, while the UK surpassed its 2025 record by 0.4°C. Additional national records are expected as more data becomes available.
