NORTH ATLANTIC · 2026 SEASON
Tropical Storm Fay 2026
LiveLast fix · 20 Sept 2026, 06:00 UTC
Fay 2026 current status
Tropical Storm Fay 2026 is currently at 33.5°N, 33.2°W in the North Atlantic, with maximum sustained winds of 35 kt. The latest NHC forecast takes Fay southeast at first, then turning west-southwest. Fay (NHC designation 06L) is active in the North Atlantic. At 20 Sept 2026, 06:00 UTC, it was located at 33.5°N, 33.2°W with winds of 40 mph / 65 km/h (tropical storm strength) and a central pressure of 1006 hPa. NHC advisory 4, issued 20 Sept 09:00 UTC, puts it at 28.9°N, 40°W by 24 Sept 06:00 UTC, with forecast winds peaking at 50 kt (58 mph / 93 km/h) on 20 Sept 18:00 UTC.
40 mph / 65 km/h · peak so far 35 kt
Lowest so far 1006 hPa, 20 Sept 2026
No motion in this fix
290 km travelled · as of 20 Sept 2026, 06:00 UTC
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LATEST FORECAST
Fay 2026 forecast track
The cone on the map is the likely path of the centre; impacts reach beyond it. For warnings, use NHC and your local weather service.
Forecast positions and winds · NHC advisory 4
| Forecast time | Lead | Position | Wind | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0 h | 33.7°N, 33.1°W | 40 kt | Tropical storm | |
| +12 h | 34.1°N, 32.8°W | 50 kt | Tropical storm | |
| +24 h | 34°N, 32.3°W | 45 kt | Tropical storm | |
| +36 h | 33.3°N, 32.4°W | 40 kt | Tropical storm | |
| +48 h | 32°N, 33.3°W | 35 kt | Tropical storm | |
| +60 h | 31°N, 34.8°W | 30 kt | Subtropical | |
| +72 h | 30.1°N, 36.5°W | 30 kt | Subtropical | |
| +96 h | 28.9°N, 40°W | 25 kt | Subtropical |
This advisory plots 8 positions over 96 hours. Winds strengthen from 40 kt to a peak of 50 kt on 20 Sept 18:00 UTC, then ease to 25 kt. Times are UTC and winds are one-minute sustained.
QUICK ANSWERS
Fay 2026: where it is and where it is going
Where is Tropical Storm Fay now?
At 20 Sept 2026, 06:00 UTC, the latest NHC fix, Tropical Storm Fay was at 33.5°N, 33.2°W in the North Atlantic. The position updates with each NHC advisory.
What is Fay’s current wind speed?
35 kt (40 mph / 65 km/h) one-minute sustained at 20 Sept 2026, 06:00 UTC, with a central pressure of 1006 hPa.
Where is Fay 2026 headed?
The NHC forecast (advisory 4, issued 20 Sept 09:00 UTC) takes Fay southeast at first, then turning west-southwest, reaching 28.9°N, 40°W by 24 Sept 06:00 UTC, with forecast winds peaking at 50 kt (58 mph / 93 km/h) on 20 Sept 18:00 UTC.
Will Fay become a hurricane?
Not in the current NHC forecast, which peaks at 50 kt (58 mph / 93 km/h) on 20 Sept 18:00 UTC. A hurricane has winds of 64 kt or more.
What is the latest NHC forecast for Fay?
NHC advisory 4, issued 20 Sept 09:00 UTC, with 8 forecast positions to 24 Sept 06:00 UTC. They are listed in the forecast track table on this page and drawn on the map.
When and where did Tropical Storm Fay form?
In the North Atlantic basin, in the 2026 season. Its first recorded position is 32.1°N, 34°W on 17 Sept 2026, 12:00 UTC.
Has Tropical Storm Fay made landfall?
No position so far places Tropical Storm Fay’s center over land, but positions are six-hourly and a brief landfall can fall between them.
METHODOLOGY
Data sources and limitations
The map and summary are generated from NOAA’s IBTrACS v04r01 archive, with provisional positions from the NHC operational best track; post-season analysis revises them. Wind and category use US-agency records; minimum pressure is calculated during the tropical stage, with the archive’s pressure source retained. Categories refer to the Saffir–Simpson one-minute wind scale; local agencies may use different classifications. Coastlines use Natural Earth’s 1:10m land data.
Track distance adds great-circle distances between consecutive observations, excluding gaps over 12 hours. This track has no gaps over 12 hours. The line shows the storm’s center, not its size, rainfall or flood extent. Converted wind speeds are rounded to the nearest whole unit.
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NOAA IBTrACS archive · Field documentation
Sources & methodology