Tracking Tropical Storm Amanda

Amanda's projected trajectory is now available to track.

On Wednesday afternoon, Hawaii time, the National Hurricane Center issued an update on Tropical Storm Amanda, which was active in the North Pacific Ocean.

Tropical Storm Amanda emerged as the inaugural named storm of the 2026 Eastern Pacific season.

Determining a storm's peak intensity is often more complex than pinpointing its landfall location. Advances in forecasting models have enhanced predictions, yet they can err on either side of intensification. As of now, Tropical Storm Amanda's trajectory is being closely monitored by the Hurricane Center, which expects a shift from weakening to strengthening.

Inland regions, far removed from the eye of the storm, are susceptible to flash flooding. Low-lying zones can become inundated with water due to even relatively mild precipitation events.

Storm intensity and organization are better understood through satellite imaging. A well-defined eye at the storm's core typically indicates minimal external interference. Symmetry within the eye suggests a storm unimpeded by external factors.

The Eastern Pacific hurricane season kicked off on May 15, a fortnight ahead of its counterpart in the Atlantic region. The concurrent seasons will continue until November 30th.

Tropical cyclones originating in the Pacific Ocean typically head westward towards Mexico.

Storms like tropical storm Amanda are occasionally deflected by an air mass, which redirects them towards the Baja California peninsula and Mexico's west coast. In some instances, a storm can veer even further north, as seen with Hurricane Hilary in 2023, causing significant damage to Southern California.

A tracking map provides crucial information on tropical storm Amanda's trajectory. The National Hurricane Center supplies the map's data, which indicates a 5 percent chance of certain outcomes. This forecast spans up to five days, commencing three hours prior to the reported time when the storm reaches its current location. Latitude above 60.25 degrees north lacks wind speed probability data.

The intensity chart is based on data provided by the National Hurricane Center, detailing the best track and forecast path. Meanwhile, forecast models utilized in this analysis originate from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

According to an analysis by The of National Hurricane Center data, arrival times for sustained winds of 58 m.p.h. or more are determined. Geographic information is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and Natural Earth maps. Time zones are standardized using Google's system. A table displays predicted wind arrival times for select cities at risk of experiencing damaging gusts. With a 10 percent probability, winds may arrive before the earliest reasonable time, while there's a 50 percent chance they'll reach a location by its most likely arrival time.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides radar imagery for analysis.

Tropical storm Amanda's aerial view is captured in satellite images. According to data from the National Hurricane Center, storm surge predictions are limited to specific regions: the U.S. Gulf and Atlantic coasts, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The map's accuracy may vary, as it only considers tidal fluctuations, not wave action or rainfall-induced flooding. Intertidal zones, normally affected by regular high tides, are also depicted on this map.

National Hurricane Center provides rip current data, which does not necessarily correlate with tropical cyclone activity levels.

The satellite imagery of Tropical Storm Amanda comes courtesy of a joint effort between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Japanese Meteorological Agency.

Multi-day precipitation maps and observed rainfall data come from the National Weather Service, while one-day forecasts originate with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Multi-day precipitation map s and observed rainfall data come from the National Weather Service, while one-day forecasts originate with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.