Tropical Storm Amanda, the first named storm of the 2026 hurricane season, has formed far from land in the eastern Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.
It’s the opening salvo in what’s expected to be a doozy of a season in the Pacific hurricane basin, thanks to the storm-boosting El Niño climate pattern.
As of 11 a.m. ET, Amanda had sustained winds of 40 mph and was located about halfway between Mexico and Hawaii. It should not pose a threat to the islands or any land areas, AccuWeather said.
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