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Tropical Storm Norbert forms, forecast to strengthen soon

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 5:11 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported Tropical Storm Norbert formed 685 miles southwest of Baja California's southern tip.
Norbert had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
Forecasters expect Norbert to strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane within three days.
The storm may turn west-northwest by Friday night.
The system could approach Hawaii after ten days.

History

Historical Context

Since 1990, five of the ten costliest U.S. hurricanes have struck, prompting the Central Pacific Hurricane Center and the National Hurricane Center to refine shelter plans for Hawaii. The rare November trajectory of Tropical Storm Norbert echoes past late-season storms such as Hurricane Lenny (1999), highlighting climate-driven warming of sea-surface temperatures that raise intensification risk.

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Story summary

The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported Tropical Storm Norbert formed 685 miles southwest of Baja California's southern tip.
Norbert had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
Forecasters expect Norbert to strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane within three days.
The storm may turn west-northwest by Friday night.
The system could approach Hawaii after ten days.

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