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Three Tropical Cyclones Including Category 4 and 5 Hurricanes Active Simultaneously in Pacific, One Tropical Storm Active in Atlantic as of September 1, 2026
On September 1, 2026, NASA's DSCOVR satellite captured an image showing three tropical cyclones active simultaneously in the Pacific Ocean: Hurricanes Lowell (category 5), Karina (category 4), and Tropical Storm Marie. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Edouard was active over Louisiana and Texas in the Atlantic, shortly after making landfall. The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has exhibited below-normal activity with five named storms and no hurricanes, while the Northeast Pacific had above-normal activity with 15 named storms and six hurricanes as of early September. This pattern aligns with the ongoing El Niño event, which tends to enhance Pacific hurricane activity and suppress Atlantic activity. [NASA News Releases]
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Facts
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On September 1, 2026, NASA’s DSCOVR satellite captured an image of three tropical cyclones in the Pacific named Lowell, Karina, and Marie.
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Hurricane Lowell reached category 5 strength for several hours on September 2, 2026.
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Hurricane Karina reached category 4 strength around the same time as Lowell’s category 5 status.
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Tropical Storm Marie was strengthening as it moved northwest southwest of Baja California on September 1, 2026.
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Tropical Storm Edouard was visible over Louisiana and Texas shortly after making landfall, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.
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As of September 3, 2026, the Northeast Pacific basin had produced 15 named storms and six hurricanes, well above the norm for that time of year.
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As of September 3, 2026, the Atlantic basin had produced five named storms and no hurricanes due to unfavorable wind shear conditions.
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El Niño conditions contributed to the increased hurricane activity in the Pacific and suppressed activity in the Atlantic during 2026 hurricane season.
What changed
The Pacific basin has experienced above-normal tropical cyclone activity including category 4 and 5 hurricanes, while the Atlantic basin has experienced below-normal activity as of early September 2026, consistent with El Niño effects.
Who is affected
Northeast and Central Pacific basins with increased tropical cyclone activity; Atlantic basin experiencing suppressed tropical cyclone activity, including areas affected by Tropical Storm Edouard such as Louisiana and Texas.
What happens next
Monitoring and tracking of these storms continue using NASA Earth-observing platforms for emergency preparedness and damage assessment.
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