Weather and Tropical Weather Headlines: August 31, 2025

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Tropical Weather Updates

Tropical Storm Kiko Forms in the Eastern Pacific: The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has announced the formation of Tropical Storm Kiko in the eastern Pacific, located more than 1,000 miles off the coast of Mexico.1 The storm is not an immediate threat to land and is forecast to become a hurricane by Tuesday.

Source: Tropical Storm Kiko forms in eastern Pacific Ocean; no immediate threat to land

Source: Eastern North Pacific 7-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook – NHC

Tropical Disturbance in the Atlantic: The NHC is monitoring a tropical wave emerging off the west coast of Africa.2 Conditions are considered conducive for slow development as it moves westward, with a low chance of formation (30%) over the next seven days.3

Source: Atlantic 7-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook – NHC

Source: Bryan Norcross: New disturbance to watch moving off African coast – FOX Weather

U.S. Weather Headlines

Soggy Labor Day Weekend for Parts of the Southeast: A stalled weather disturbance is bringing elevated rain and storm chances to parts of Florida and the northern Gulf Coast for the remainder of the holiday weekend.4 The National Weather Service warns of potential localized street flooding and gusty winds.

Source: Orlando AM Weather Forecast: August 31, 2025

Source: August 31: Soggy holiday weekend continues – WPLG Local 10

Unseasonably Cool Temperatures in the Mid-Atlantic: Parts of the Mid-Atlantic are experiencing an unusually cool end to August, with morning low temperatures dipping into the 40s in some areas. This cool pattern is expected to continue into next week.5

Source: August 31 Chilly Temperatures Continue With Next Rain To End The Work Week

Geomagnetic Storm Watch: The NOAA/NWS Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G2 (Moderate) to G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storm watch for September 1-2, 2025, following a solar flare from Active Region 4199.6

Source: Homepage | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center


Disclaimer: This information was researched and curated with the assistance of AI, but reviewed and verified by a human.