Hurricane Fourteen Tracker
The track shows Fourteen's path and the forecast cone.
Tropical Storm Fourteen is at 16.4°N, 117.3°W over open water, moving west at 21 km/h.
Fourteen observation history
| Date, time | Wind Speed | Pressure | Latitude | Longitude | Movement | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 km/h | 1,004 mb | 16.4 | -117.3 | 21 km/h W | Tropical Storm | |
| 56 km/h | 1,006 mb | 16.3 | -116.1 | 22 km/h NW | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 km/h | 1,006 mb | 15.6 | -114.6 | 13 km/h W | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 km/h | 1,007 mb | 15.4 | -113.9 | 17 km/h W | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 km/h | 1,007 mb | 15.2 | -113.0 | 15 km/h W | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 km/h | 1,007 mb | 14.9 | -112.2 | 16 km/h NW | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 km/h | 1,007 mb | 14.5 | -111.4 | 19 km/h NW | Tropical Depression | |
| 37 km/h | 1,008 mb | 14.0 | -110.5 | 17 km/h NW | Tropical Depression | |
| 28 km/h | 13.3 | -109.9 | 12 km/h NW | Tropical Depression | ||
| 28 km/h | 13.0 | -109.3 | 13 km/h NW | Tropical Depression | ||
| 28 km/h | 12.6 | -108.7 | 0 km/h N | Tropical Depression |
What's happening now
Fourteen is a tropical storm over open water with nothing near it, moving west at 21 km/h. The latest reading places the storm at 16.4°N, 117.3°W, with sustained winds of 65 km/h and gusts of 75 km/h. Fourteen’s central pressure is 1,004 mb. The storm strengthened from a tropical depression to a tropical storm in the latest reading, reaching its strongest recorded wind speed so far. Earlier readings showed winds increasing from 28 km/h on September 7 to 56 km/h on September 10 at 00:00 UTC. Fourteen’s movement has ranged from stationary to west-northwest, with the latest heading recorded as 275° at 21 km/h. No nearby place is named in the readings.
Areas under watch or warning
No active watches or warnings.
How Fourteen developed
7 September — First recorded as a tropical depression
The first reading places Fourteen at 12.6°N, 108.7°W over open water in the eastern Pacific. Fourteen had sustained winds of 28 km/h, gusts of 32 km/h and no recorded movement at that time.
8 September — Begins moving west-north-west
Fourteen moved from stationary conditions to 13 km/h on a bearing of 304°, then continued at 12 km/h on a bearing of 297°. Wind increased from 28 km/h to 28 km/h during these readings, while the centre moved from 12.6°N, 108.7°W to 13.3°N, 109.9°W.
8 September — Wind increases to 46 km/h
At 12:00 UTC, Fourteen's sustained wind reached 37 km/h, with gusts of 43 km/h and a pressure of 1,008 mb. By 18:00 UTC, sustained wind reached 46 km/h, gusts reached 53 km/h and pressure was 1,007 mb.
9 September — Tracks west-north-west with steady winds
Fourteen maintained 46 km/h winds and 53 km/h gusts through the first three 9 September readings. Movement varied from 15 km/h to 17 km/h, while direction shifted from 291° to 283° before the latest reading returned to 287°.
9 September — Reaches its strongest recorded wind
The latest reading gives Fourteen sustained winds of 56 km/h and gusts of 64 km/h, its strongest recorded intensity. Pressure is 1,006 mb, and the centre is at 15.6°N, 114.6°W, moving at 13 km/h on a bearing of 287°.
September 10 — Strengthens into a tropical storm
Fourteen reached tropical-storm strength at 06:00 UTC on September 10, with sustained winds of 65 km/h and gusts of 75 km/h. The reading placed the storm at 16.4°N, 117.3°W, moving west at 21 km/h. Central pressure was 1,004 mb, the lowest recorded pressure in the available readings.
How Fourteen is behaving
The readings show a clear increase in wind during the observation period, from 28 km/h to 56 km/h. Pressure readings are available only from 8 September onwards, and they decline from 1,008 mb to 1,006 mb. Lower central pressure can accompany a more organised tropical cyclone, but these readings alone do not identify the storm's internal structure or its causes. Fourteen remains classified as a tropical depression throughout the recorded period.
Fourteen's motion becomes more consistent after the initial stationary reading. The centre moves generally west-north-west, at speeds from 12 km/h to 19 km/h before the latest 13 km/h reading. The bearing changes from 304° to 283°, with 287° in the latest reading. The available sequence supports increasing wind and a modest pressure decline, but it does not provide measurements of wind shear, moisture or sea surface temperature.
How to track Fourteen
Turn on the tropical storm tracks layer in RainViewer to follow Fourteen's recorded centre positions. Each track point shows the storm's classification at that moment: cyan for a tropical depression, blue for a tropical storm, yellow for category 1, amber for category 2, orange for category 3, red for category 4 and dark red for category 5. Every point marks the storm centre, not weather in the surrounding area. Set an alert for your area in the RainViewer app on Google Play or the App Store.
For Fourteen, compare the latest point with the earlier points to see its west-north-west track, changing movement speed and rising wind readings. The track contains nine observations at six-hour intervals from 7 September through 9 September. RainViewer updates radar every 5 minutes, while these storm observations describe the recorded centre position and intensity at each listed time. Check your national weather service for official warnings.
Why Tropical Depression Fourteen formed in the eastern Pacific
September falls within the eastern Pacific hurricane season, when tropical systems can develop over warm tropical ocean waters. The eastern Pacific basin commonly produces storms that move across open water, and Fourteen's readings place it over open water throughout the recorded period. The available observations do not identify the atmospheric conditions that initiated this particular system, so the reason for its formation is not known from these readings.
Two notable eastern Pacific storms reached peak category 5 intensity in the autumn: Hurricane Patricia in 2015 and Hurricane Otis in 2023. Patricia reached category 5 intensity in October, while Otis reached category 5 intensity in October 2023. Fourteen remains a tropical depression in the available record, so these storms provide broad seasonal context rather than a direct comparison of intensity or track.
Storm FAQ
What does 1,006 mb mean for Tropical Depression Fourteen?
The 1,006 mb value is the latest recorded central pressure for Fourteen, measured in millibars. The readings show pressure declining from 1,008 mb to 1,006 mb after pressure observations began, but they do not explain the storm's internal structure.
What is the difference between sustained wind and gusts?
Sustained wind is the storm's recorded continuous wind speed, while a gust is a brief stronger burst of wind. Fourteen's latest reading lists 56 km/h sustained wind and 64 km/h gusts.
Why are tropical cyclones given names or numbers?
Naming systems help weather services and the public distinguish one tropical cyclone from another when several systems exist over time. Fourteen is the storm's identifying number in the 2026 eastern Pacific season.
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