Hurricane Fay Tracker
The track shows Fay's path and the forecast cone.
Fay is a tropical depression over open water at 26.9°N, 44.9°W.
Fay observation history
| Date, time | Wind Speed | Pressure | Latitude | Longitude | Movement | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 km/h | 1,011 mb | 26.9 | -44.9 | 14 km/h SW | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 km/h | 1,011 mb | 27.4 | -44.3 | 15 km/h SW | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 km/h | 1,012 mb | 28.3 | -43.8 | 8 km/h S | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 km/h | 1,012 mb | 28.7 | -43.7 | 8 km/h SE | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 km/h | 1,011 mb | 29.1 | -43.9 | 7 km/h S | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 km/h | 1,010 mb | 29.5 | -43.9 | 4 km/h S | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 km/h | 1,010 mb | 29.5 | -43.9 | 6 km/h S | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 km/h | 1,010 mb | 29.8 | -43.9 | 2 km/h S | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 km/h | 1,009 mb | 29.9 | -43.9 | 4 km/h SW | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 km/h | 1,009 mb | 29.6 | -43.9 | 7 km/h SW | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 km/h | 1,009 mb | 29.8 | -43.5 | 7 km/h SW | Tropical Depression | |
| 65 km/h | 1,006 mb | 30.0 | -43.1 | 6 km/h NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 km/h | 1,004 mb | 29.8 | -42.8 | 10 km/h SW | Tropical Storm | |
| 93 km/h | 1,002 mb | 30.1 | -42.3 | 6 km/h W | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 km/h | 1,004 mb | 29.8 | -42.6 | 8 km/h W | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 km/h | 1,005 mb | 29.8 | -42.1 | 10 km/h W | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 km/h | 1,005 mb | 29.8 | -41.5 | 10 km/h W | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 km/h | 1,005 mb | 29.8 | -40.9 | 11 km/h W | Tropical Storm | |
| 65 km/h | 1,010 mb | 29.8 | -40.2 | 10 km/h W | Tropical Storm | |
| 65 km/h | 1,010 mb | 29.8 | -39.6 | 14 km/h SW | Tropical Storm | |
| 56 km/h | 1,011 mb | 30.1 | -38.8 | 15 km/h W | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 km/h | 1,011 mb | 30.3 | -37.9 | 15 km/h W | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 km/h | 1,011 mb | 30.4 | -37.0 | 21 km/h W | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 km/h | 1,011 mb | 30.6 | -35.7 | 16 km/h SW | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 km/h | 1,010 mb | 31.0 | -34.8 | 13 km/h SW | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 km/h | 1,010 mb | 31.4 | -34.1 | 17 km/h SW | Tropical Depression | |
| 65 km/h | 1,009 mb | 32.1 | -33.4 | 14 km/h SW | Tropical Storm | |
| 65 km/h | 1,008 mb | 32.6 | -32.7 | 16 km/h SW | Tropical Storm | |
| 74 km/h | 1,004 mb | 33.3 | -32.1 | 5 km/h SW | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 km/h | 1,000 mb | 33.5 | -31.9 | 9 km/h S | Tropical Storm | |
| 102 km/h | 997 mb | 34.0 | -32.0 | 4 km/h SE | Tropical Storm | |
| 111 km/h | 995 mb | 34.2 | -32.1 | 11 km/h E | Tropical Storm | |
| 102 km/h | 999 mb | 34.4 | -32.8 | 9 km/h NE | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 km/h | 1,004 mb | 34.0 | -33.1 | 9 km/h N | Tropical Storm | |
| 65 km/h | 1,006 mb | 33.5 | -33.2 | 8 km/h N | Tropical Storm | |
| 56 km/h | 1,007 mb | 33.1 | -33.3 | 8 km/h NE | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 km/h | 1,007 mb | 32.7 | -33.5 | 4 km/h NE | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 km/h | 1,009 mb | 32.5 | -33.6 | 2 km/h S | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 km/h | 1,015 mb | 32.6 | -33.6 | 5 km/h E | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 km/h | 1,015 mb | 32.6 | -33.9 | 4 km/h SE | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 km/h | 1,016 mb | 32.8 | -34.0 | 2 km/h SE | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 km/h | 1,017 mb | 32.9 | -34.1 | 2 km/h NE | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 km/h | 1,017 mb | 32.8 | -34.2 | 4 km/h N | Tropical Depression | |
| 37 km/h | 1,018 mb | 32.6 | -34.2 | 4 km/h N | Tropical Depression | |
| 37 km/h | 1,018 mb | 32.4 | -34.2 | 6 km/h NW | Tropical Depression | |
| 28 km/h | 1,018 mb | 32.1 | -34.0 | 0 km/h N | Tropical Depression |
What's happening now
Fay is a tropical depression over open water at 26.9°N, 44.9°W, moving south-west at 14 km/h. The latest reading, from 28 September at 18:00 UTC, puts Fay's sustained wind at 56 km/h, with gusts of 64 km/h and central pressure of 1,011 mb. Fay's wind increased from 46 km/h six hours earlier, while pressure decreased from 1,012 mb to 1,011 mb, so the latest readings show slight strengthening. Fay remains below its strongest recorded intensity: tropical-storm winds of 111 km/h on 21 September at 00:00 UTC. Fay has been a tropical depression since 26 September, after previously reaching tropical-storm status twice in the observation record.
Areas under watch or warning
No active watches or warnings.
How Fay developed
17 September — Forms as a tropical depression
The first reading classifies Fay as a tropical depression with 28 km/h winds, 32 km/h gusts and 1,018 mb pressure. Fay is at 32.1°N, 34.0°W and initially has no recorded movement.
19 September — Pressure falls sharply
Fay remains a tropical depression, but pressure falls from 1,015 mb to 1,007 mb during 19 September. Winds hold at 56 km/h with gusts of 64 km/h as the storm moves slowly around 32.5–32.7°N and 33.5–33.9°W.
20 September — Strengthens into a tropical storm
Fay becomes a tropical storm at 06:00 UTC with 65 km/h winds, 75 km/h gusts and 1,006 mb pressure. Wind speed then rises to 102 km/h by 18:00 UTC while pressure falls to 999 mb.
21 September — Reaches its strongest recorded wind
Fay reaches 111 km/h winds and 128 km/h gusts at 00:00 UTC, its highest recorded wind speed. Pressure reaches its lowest recorded value of 995 mb, before rising through the rest of the day as winds decline.
22 September — Weakens back to a tropical depression
Fay’s wind falls from 65 km/h to 56 km/h between 06:00 and 12:00 UTC, while pressure rises from 1,009 mb to 1,010 mb. The latest reading classifies Fay as a tropical depression moving towards 221° at 17 km/h.
September 24 — Regains tropical storm status
Fay’s latest reading records tropical storm status with winds of 65 km/h, gusts of 75 km/h and pressure of 1,010 mb. The previous five readings classified Fay as a tropical depression with winds of 56 km/h. The storm was at 29.8, -39.6, moving at 14 km/h.
26 September — Weakens to a tropical depression
At 06:00 UTC, Fay’s maximum sustained wind fell to 56 km/h, with gusts of 64 km/h, and its classification changed from tropical storm to tropical depression. Pressure rose to 1,009 mb. The centre was at 29.8°N, 43.5°W, moving at 7 km/h on a bearing of 240°.
How Fay is behaving
Fay’s readings show a long, slow early phase followed by a marked strengthening period. Pressure falls from 1,018 mb at formation to 995 mb on 21 September, while sustained wind rises from 28 km/h to 111 km/h. In meteorology, lower central pressure often accompanies a more organised tropical circulation, and the paired pressure and wind changes show Fay consolidating through 20 September. After the peak, pressure rises to 1,010 mb and wind falls to 56 km/h, a clear weakening signal in the observed data.
Fay’s movement is uneven. The storm is nearly stationary at first, with speeds from 0 km/h to 6 km/h, then moves generally towards the north and east at up to 11 km/h before turning towards the south and west. The latest two readings show faster south-westerly motion at 14 km/h and 17 km/h. The record supports a compact strengthening and weakening cycle, but it does not provide the environmental measurements needed to explain why that cycle occurred.
How to track Fay
Turn on the tropical storm tracks layer in RainViewer to see Fay’s recorded path and the position of each observation. Track points use the category at that moment: cyan marks a tropical depression, blue marks a tropical storm, yellow marks category 1 and amber marks category 2. Fay’s points therefore change from cyan to blue and back to cyan as its recorded classification changes. Compare the latest point with the earlier points to follow its observed movement across open water.
The newest point is the one to use for Fay’s current recorded position, wind, pressure and movement. The recent track shows Fay reaching tropical-storm strength before weakening to a tropical depression, so the wind and pressure sequence are useful context alongside the coloured points. RainViewer updates radar every 5 minutes. Set an alert for your area in the RainViewer app on Google Play or the App Store.
Where Fay fits in North Atlantic hurricane history
The North Atlantic season runs from June through November, with tropical systems commonly developing during the warmer part of the year. September is within the season’s most active part, when warm ocean water and suitable atmospheric patterns can support tropical development. Fay’s record alone does not identify the environmental conditions that formed it, so the available readings show the timing and strengthening of the system without assigning a specific cause.
Several earlier storms named Fay provide broad historical comparisons. Fay in 2008 reached category 1 hurricane strength after making multiple landfalls as a tropical storm. Fay in 2014 reached category 1 strength and made landfall as a hurricane. Fay in 2020 remained a tropical storm and made landfall as a tropical storm. These examples show that storms with the same name can have different peak categories and outcomes; they do not establish what the 2026 storm will do.
Storm FAQ
Is Fay a hurricane right now?
No. The latest reading classifies Fay as a tropical depression with 56 km/h winds and 1,010 mb pressure. Fay’s highest recorded classification was tropical storm, with 111 km/h winds on 21 September at 00:00 UTC.
What does Fay’s 221° movement mean?
A movement of 221° means Fay is travelling towards the south-west in the latest reading. The recorded movement is 17 km/h, measured from the storm’s centre.
How often are Fay’s positions recorded?
The Fay record contains readings every 6 hours, from 17 September at 12:00 UTC through 22 September at 12:00 UTC. The latest position is the current reading in this record.
Why do tropical storms receive names?
Names give tropical systems a clear, memorable identity when several storms may be monitored during the same season. Fay is the name assigned to this system in the 2026 North Atlantic season.
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