Hurricane Gonzalo Tracker
The track shows Gonzalo's path and the forecast cone.
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Gonzalo observation history
| Date, time | Wind Speed | Pressure | Latitude | Longitude | Movement | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 km/h | 1,005 mb | 19.0 | -23.2 | 14 km/h N | Tropical Storm | |
| 74 km/h | 1,003 mb | 18.3 | -22.8 | 20 km/h N | Tropical Storm | |
| 74 km/h | 1,002 mb | 17.2 | -22.9 | 15 km/h NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 74 km/h | 1,002 mb | 16.5 | -22.5 | 15 km/h N | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 km/h | 1,000 mb | 15.7 | -22.6 | 20 km/h N | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 km/h | 1,000 mb | 14.6 | -22.6 | 18 km/h N | Tropical Storm | |
| 74 km/h | 1,004 mb | 13.7 | -22.3 | 16 km/h N | Tropical Storm | |
| 74 km/h | 1,004 mb | 12.9 | -22.0 | 14 km/h NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 56 km/h | 1,007 mb | 12.4 | -21.4 | 14 km/h NW | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 km/h | 1,007 mb | 11.9 | -20.8 | 13 km/h NW | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 km/h | 1,007 mb | 11.5 | -20.2 | 24 km/h NW | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 km/h | 1,008 mb | 11.0 | -19.0 | 38 km/h NW | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 km/h | 1,008 mb | 10.0 | -17.2 | 18 km/h NW | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 km/h | 1,009 mb | 9.3 | -16.5 | 24 km/h NW | Tropical Depression | |
| 28 km/h | 8.5 | -15.5 | 29 km/h W | Tropical Depression | ||
| 28 km/h | 8.0 | -14.0 | 9 km/h W | Tropical Depression | ||
| 28 km/h | 8.0 | -13.5 | 0 km/h N | Tropical Depression |
What's happening now
Gonzalo was a tropical storm over open water with nothing near it at its final reading, moving at 338° at 14 km/h. The final reading on 26 September 2026 recorded wind of 65 km/h, gusts of 75 km/h, and pressure of 1,005 mb. Gonzalo had weakened from its strongest recorded wind of 83 km/h on 25 September, when pressure was 1,000 mb. Gonzalo first reached tropical-storm strength at 74 km/h on 25 September and remained a tropical storm through its last reading. Gonzalo’s track began 45 km off Sierra Leone on 22 September, passed 85 km off Cape Verde on 25 September, and ended over open water. Gonzalo has left the feed, so no later position is available.
Areas under watch or warning
No active watches or warnings.
How Gonzalo developed
22 September — Forms as a tropical depression
The first reading places Gonzalo at 8°N, 13.5°W, 45 km off Sierra Leone. Gonzalo had sustained wind of 28 km/h and gusts of 32 km/h. The centre was stationary in that reading, providing the starting point for the recorded track.
23 September — Wind increases to 46 km/h
By 12:00 UTC, Gonzalo's sustained wind had increased to 46 km/h, with gusts of 53 km/h. Central pressure was 1,009 mb. The centre was 197 km off Guinea-Bissau and moving west-northwest at 24 km/h.
24 September — Pressure falls to 1,007 mb
Gonzalo remained a tropical depression while central pressure declined to 1,007 mb. Sustained wind held at 46 km/h through most of the day, then rose to 56 km/h with gusts of 64 km/h by 18:00 UTC. Movement at that reading was northwest at 14 km/h.
25 September — Strengthens into a tropical storm
The latest reading classifies Gonzalo as a tropical storm with sustained wind of 74 km/h and gusts of 85 km/h. Central pressure is 1,004 mb. The centre is at 12.9°N, 22°W, over open water with nothing near it, moving northwest at 14 km/h.
How Gonzalo is behaving
The readings show a clear increase in intensity. Gonzalo's sustained wind rose from 28 km/h at formation to 46 km/h on 23 September, held near that level through 24 September, then reached 74 km/h in the latest reading. Central pressure fell from 1,009 mb to 1,004 mb, a pattern consistent with a tightening circulation. Gonzalo's recorded gusts increased from 32 km/h to 85 km/h over the same period.
Gonzalo initially moved slowly, then travelled west and northwest at speeds from 9 km/h to 38 km/h. The track turned from west to west-northwest and northwest across the readings, while the latest motion is 311° at 14 km/h. The sequence shows a system that intensified as its pressure declined, with the tropical-storm classification reached in the final reading. The observations do not provide wind shear, moisture or sea-surface temperature measurements.
How to track Gonzalo
Turn on the tropical storm tracks layer in RainViewer to follow Gonzalo's recorded positions. Each point marks where the storm centre was at that time, and each point's colour shows Gonzalo's category then: 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.
For Gonzalo, the track shows cyan points during the tropical-depression stage followed by a blue point at the latest reading, when sustained wind reached 74 km/h. Read the timestamps with the points to compare position, movement and intensity without treating a centre distance as weather at a named place. Follow Gonzalo's recorded track in the RainViewer app on Google Play or the App Store.
Storm FAQ
What is Gonzalo's storm ID?
Gonzalo's storm ID is 2026-AL-07. The ID identifies this system in the 2026 North Atlantic season.
What does 1,004 mb mean for Gonzalo?
The 1,004 mb value is Gonzalo's central air pressure in the latest reading. The readings show that pressure fell from 1,009 mb on 23 September to 1,004 mb on 25 September while sustained wind increased.
Why do tropical cyclones have names?
Names distinguish one tropical cyclone from other systems being monitored at the same time. A name also lets weather services, researchers and the public refer to the same storm clearly across its recorded history.
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