Spaghetti Models Show Potential Paths of New Tropical Storm Amanda
Summary
Tropical Storm Amanda is the first named storm of the 2026 eastern Pacific hurricane season. It is moving across the ocean with little chance of becoming a hurricane or hitting land, including Hawaii. Forecasters are watching Amanda and two other nearby weather systems that might also develop into storms soon.Key Facts
- Amanda formed about 1,500 miles west-southwest of Baja California with winds of 40 mph.
- The storm is moving west-northwest at about 8 mph.
- Forecasters expect Amanda to strengthen a little before weakening by the weekend.
- Amanda is not expected to reach hurricane strength.
- Most forecast models show Amanda moving away from Hawaii and not causing major effects there.
- Even though Amanda won’t hit land, it may cause some dangerous ocean waves.
- A separate high-surf advisory is in effect in Hawaii due to a different weather system, not Amanda.
- "Spaghetti models," which combine multiple forecast paths, show Amanda’s center moving mostly southwest, away from land.
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