Tropical Storm Amanda Is the First of the Pacific Hurricane Season, Meteorologists Say
Forecasters said Amanda could strengthen into a hurricane before weakening later this week as it stays over open water.
- On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Tropical Depression One-E became Tropical Storm Amanda, marking the first named storm of the 2026 Pacific hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.
- Located about 1,450 miles southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula, Amanda currently poses no threat to land with maximum sustained winds near 35 mph.
- While the Atlantic hurricane season began on Monday, June 1, the National Hurricane Center reports no disturbances in the basin, with conditions remaining quiet over the next two to seven days.
- Forecasters expect the system to strengthen slightly before weakening later this weekend, with Amanda projected to remain a tropical storm through June 7 before declining to depression status.
- Roughly 85% to 90% of Pacific storms spin harmlessly out to sea, and these systems are often referred to as "fish storms" because they avoid populated areas and primarily impact marine interests.
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Tropical Storm Amanda formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, marking the first tropical cyclone of the season, reported the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
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