By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/tropical-storm-hanna-forms-in-the-atlantic-ocean-its-not-threatening-land-forecasters-say Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Tropical Storm Hanna forms in the Atlantic Ocean. It's not threatening land, forecasters say World Sep 28, 2026 3:44 PM EDT MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Hanna formed Monday in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land, forecasters said. The storm was located about 870 miles (1,400 kilometers) east-northeast of Bermuda and was moving east, according to an advisory from the Miami-based National Hurricane Center. Maximum sustained winds were around 45 mph (72 kph). Grow your mind Subscribe to our Science Newsletter to explore the wide worlds of science, health and technology. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Little change in strength is forecast in the coming days. The storm comes as the Atlantic hurricane season has been unusually quiet this year due to a strong El Niño, which disrupts storm formation over that ocean. READ MORE: El Nino is here. It'll be big, bad and costly, scientists fear Storm activity in the Pacific has been above average, with Hurricane Polo bearing down on Mexico on Monday and Hurricane Nolo edging away from Hawaii. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Hanna formed Monday in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land, forecasters said. The storm was located about 870 miles (1,400 kilometers) east-northeast of Bermuda and was moving east, according to an advisory from the Miami-based National Hurricane Center. Maximum sustained winds were around 45 mph (72 kph). Grow your mind Subscribe to our Science Newsletter to explore the wide worlds of science, health and technology. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Little change in strength is forecast in the coming days. The storm comes as the Atlantic hurricane season has been unusually quiet this year due to a strong El Niño, which disrupts storm formation over that ocean. READ MORE: El Nino is here. It'll be big, bad and costly, scientists fear Storm activity in the Pacific has been above average, with Hurricane Polo bearing down on Mexico on Monday and Hurricane Nolo edging away from Hawaii. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now