Fay is the 6th named storm on the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season list. The season runs June 1 – November 30. Use the tools below to track Fay in real time if it forms.
Tropical Storm Fay made landfall in New Jersey on July 10, 2020, bringing heavy rainfall.
Note: The 2026 storm named Fay is a completely separate system from the 2020 storm.
Hurricane Fay is the 6th name on the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season list. The season runs from June 1 – November 30. Check our live tracker to see if Fay is currently active.
Fay would be the 6th named storm of the 2026 Atlantic season. Peak Atlantic hurricane season activity typically runs from mid-August through mid-October, with the statistical peak on September 10.
Use the live tracker at whereisthehurricanenow.com/tracker for real-time position and forecast cone. View spaghetti models (GFS, EURO, HWRF) at /spaghetti-models. Sign up for free SMS and email alerts at /alerts so you're notified the moment Fay forms.
Any Atlantic hurricane can potentially affect the Gulf Coast, Atlantic Coast, or Caribbean depending on its track. Florida, Texas, Louisiana, and the Carolinas are historically the most frequently impacted states. Use our storm surge lookup at /storm-surge to check your specific ZIP code risk.
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale rates hurricane intensity from Category 1 (minimal) to Category 5 (catastrophic) based on maximum sustained wind speed. Any named storm — including Fay — can intensify rapidly. The NHC issues updated forecasts every 6 hours for active systems.