Pacific Storm Nears Hawaii as Atlantic Tropics Show Activity
The Pacific and Atlantic basins are showing significant tropical activity this week. In the Pacific, a disturbance located approximately 1,100 miles east-southeast of Hawaii has a 90% chance of developing into Tropical Storm Lala, with potential impacts on the Big Island by Friday, August 14. Meanwhile, the Atlantic basin is monitoring three separate areas of potential tropical development. The most promising system, located south of the Cabo Verde Islands, has a 60% chance of forming into a tropical depression later this week as it moves westward. El Niño conditions are influencing both basins, with increased wind shear in the Atlantic suppressing storm formation, while warmer waters in the Pacific are enhancing storm activity. Source time: August 10, 2026, 3:14 p.m. ET.