Weekly Significant Weather Outlook
A long period swell may produce significant rip current activity along exposed east-facing beaches today. Otherwise, pleasant late summer/early fall weather is expected for at least most of this coming week. Various computer models indicate that a band of showers may pass through southern New England Wednesday night and/or Thursday morning. Any severe weather or flooding appears unlikely. The rest of the week looks dry at the present time.
Tropics: The Atlantic basin looks to remain quiet this week. The wind shear associated with an El Nino induced subtropical jet is making it difficult for hurricanes to form in the main development region of the tropical Atlantic without being sheared apart in a formative stage. Areas of dry air have also appeared to have been a factor. This hurricane season could set a record for having the latest formation of an Atlantic hurricane, if one ever forms at all.
It’s a different story in the eastern Pacific. Hurricane Lowell will make a fairly close pass to the northwestern Hawaiian Island chain, and a Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai and Niihau. Flood Watches and High Surf Warnings or Advisories are in effect for the other Hawaiian Islands.
Further east, Tropical Storm Marie is moving northwest well offshore of Baja California and is expected to weaken. Nevertheless, large swells from this storm are impacting southern California beaches.
Next Message
The next weekly significant weather outlook is scheduled for Monday September 14.
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Message issued September 7, 2026 by:
Bob Thompson
Retired National Weather Service Meteorologist
