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Dvorak Estimates Changes

The Satellite Analysis Branch terminated manual Dvorak estimates in the South Indian Ocean on July 1, 2025 and in the North Atlantic, Central Pacific, and East Pacific on May 10, 2026. Dvorak estimates for the South Pacific, Northwest Pacific, and North Indian Ocean will be terminated on September 8, 2026. Users are referred to Dvorak estimates issued by the National Weather Service (NWS), the Department of War (DOW), and other Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers (RSMCs). Please email User Services at spsd.userservices@noaa.gov or Tropical Team Lead Paul Lee at paul.lee@noaa.gov if you have any questions.

Tropical Storm Positions

Last Updated: August 19, 2026 13:00:02 UTC

Most Recent Positions Regardless of Basin 

   DATE/TIME     LAT      LON      CLASSIFICATION       STORM
  19/1130 UTC    7.9N    152.4E       T2.5/2.5         SAUDEL -- West Pacific  
  19/0530 UTC    7.9N    153.8E       T2.0/2.0         17W -- West Pacific  
  18/2330 UTC    7.9N    154.1E       T2.0/2.0         17W -- West Pacific  
  18/1730 UTC    7.5N    153.8E       T1.5/1.5         17W -- West Pacific  
  18/1130 UTC    7.5N    154.7E       T1.0/1.0         92W -- West Pacific

Bay of Bengal

   DATE/TIME     LAT      LON      CLASSIFICATION       STORM
                  No Current Positions

Arabian Sea

   DATE/TIME     LAT      LON      CLASSIFICATION       STORM
                  No Current Positions

West Pacific Ocean Basin

   DATE/TIME     LAT      LON      CLASSIFICATION       STORM
  19/1130 UTC    7.9N    152.4E       T2.5/2.5         SAUDEL  
  19/0530 UTC    7.9N    153.8E       T2.0/2.0         17W  
  18/2330 UTC    7.9N    154.1E       T2.0/2.0         17W  
  18/1730 UTC    7.5N    153.8E       T1.5/1.5         17W  
  18/1130 UTC    7.5N    154.7E       T1.0/1.0         92W  
  16/1130 UTC   26.7N    144.1E       TOO WEAK         93W  
  16/0530 UTC   26.0N    144.7E       T1.0/1.5         93W

South Pacific Ocean Basin

   DATE/TIME     LAT      LON      CLASSIFICATION       STORM
                  No Current Positions