Tropical Storm Norbert is gradually strengthening over the open waters of the Eastern North Pacific, located approximately 1,450 km (900 mi) west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. The storm is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kt with a minimum central pressure of 1000 hPa, tracking westward at 12 kt. There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect, and the system presents an open-ocean navigational hazard to regional shipping corridors.
CURRENT STATUS
Based on the latest NHC Public Advisory analysis on September 11, 2026 03:00 UTC
- Location: 16.4°N, 121.9°W — approximately 900 miles (1,450 km) west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California
- Classification: Tropical Storm
- Movement: West at 12 kt (22 km/h )
- Central pressure: 1000 hPa
- Maximum sustained winds: 45 kt (85 km/h)
- Maximum gusts: 55 kt (100 km/h)
- Tropical-storm-force winds (≥34 kt) radius: Up to 110 km (60 NM ) northeast and 75 km (40 NM) northwest of the center
- Rough sea radius (≥4-meter): Up to 220 km (120 NM) northeast and 165 km (90 NM) northwest of the center
Weathernews Global Composite Satellite Imagery valid September 10, 2026 00:30 UTC to September 11, 2026 06:30 UTC
FORECAST TRACK SUMMARY
Tropical Storm Norbert is forecast to continue on a westward to west-northwestward course across the open Eastern Pacific through 12 September. As high pressure steering builds westward, the cyclone is projected to maintain a steady westward trek through 14–16 September before potentially turning slightly south of west as it approaches the Central Pacific boundary well south of Hawaii. The track remains entirely over open water with no land impacts anticipated.
INTENSITY FORECAST
Tropical Storm Norbert is forecast to strengthen gradually over warm waters despite encountering light-to-moderate wind shear and dry surrounding air. The cyclone will reach hurricane intensity with sustained winds of 65 kt by 00:00 UTC 13 September, peaking near 70 kt through 14 September before a gradual weakening trend begins by 15–16 September.
IMPACTS & THREATS
Winds: Tropical-storm-force winds (≥34 kt) currently extend outward up to 110 km (60 NM) northeast and 75 km (40 NM) northwest of the center. Open-ocean routes along 20°N (between 135°W and 140°W) face up to a 26–27% chance of tropical-storm-force winds and an 8% chance of 50-kt winds through 15–16 September. Gusts: Peak gusts are currently reaching 55 kt (100 km/h). As Norbert intensifies into a hurricane between 13 and 14 September, maximum gusts are forecast to increase up to 85 kt (155 km/h). Waves: Rough seas exceeding 4 meters extend outward up to 220 km (120 NM) in the northeast quadrant and 165 km (90 NM) in the northwest quadrant, creating hazardous operating conditions for commercial and trans-Pacific maritime transit. Land Threats: There are no coastal watches, warnings, or land hazards in effect
Advisories referenced are issued by the National Hurricane Center (NHC), a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), providing official track, intensity, and hazard forecasts for tropical cyclones in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific basins.
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Note on the storm's name: Norbert is drawn from a pre-selected list of names maintained by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) for Eastern North Pacific tropical cyclones. These names are ordinary personal names chosen from languages commonly spoken around the basin, including English, Spanish, and French, selected for their ease of pronunciation and to ensure clear, unambiguous communication during emergencies. The same lists rotate on a fixed cycle, though names of particularly destructive or deadly storms are permanently retired and replaced. To learn more about how storms are named, please visit the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) website.
