In slow hurricane season a surprise would-be Fay tries to form in the Atlantic

The 2026 hurricane season is record slow with just five named storms having formed and no hurricanes despite being deep into peak season.

via: https://www.gainesville.com/story/weather/hurricane/2026/09/18/hurricane-center-issues-special-forecast-on-what-could-become-tropical-depression/91824481007/