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Atlantic Hurricane Season Tracker: Live Storms, Radar & Satellite
Where are the Atlantic's tropical systems right now?
No active tropical systems in the Atlantic right now.
That is the normal state for most of the year. When a system forms, the National Hurricane Center names it and it will appear here automatically — with its category, position and where it is heading. Until then, this is your window: watch for the tight cloud spirals described below.
Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center · refreshes ~every 10 min
The Atlantic hurricane season officially runs June 1 to November 30, peaking from August into October. This hub is your live window on it: storm structure on satellite, rain bands on radar, and — uniquely — the flights and shipping moving through the danger zone, all on one map.
Open the live map, switch on Cloud Imagery, and press play to find any active systems.
Spotting a tropical system
A hurricane has an unmistakable look from space. On GeoColor satellite imagery, watch for:
- A tight rotating spiral of cloud — the more circular and organized, the stronger.
- A clear eye at the center of the strongest storms.
- Spiral rain bands wheeling outward, which is what brings the wind and rain to land.
Press play on the time bar and the rotation becomes obvious — a still image can hide it, but a loop never does.
Watching landfall with radar
Satellite shows the whole storm; radar shows exactly where its rain is hitting the ground. As a system nears a coast, switch on Precip Radar to watch the bands come ashore, with the reds and magentas marking the most dangerous cores.
The fusion view: who is in the path
This is where LEV does something a weather-only tracker can't. With a hurricane on the map, switch on:
- Shipping lanes — to see which ports and vessels lie in the storm's track.
- Flights — to watch airlines reroute around the system and airports go quiet.
The storm and the disruption it causes, on a single screen.
Stay oriented
Conditions change fast in the tropics. Keep this hub open during an active stretch, lean on the satellite and radar guides if you are new to reading them, and always defer to your official national weather service for warnings and evacuation orders.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Atlantic hurricane season?
The Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 to November 30, with activity usually peaking from mid-August through October. Storms can occasionally form outside these dates.
How do I track a hurricane on a live map?
Switch on satellite cloud imagery and press play — a tight, rotating spiral of cloud is the signature of a tropical system. Add radar near coastlines to see its rain bands come ashore, and overlay shipping and flights to see what is being disrupted.
SEE IT LIVE
Everything in this guide is on one real-time map.