AccuWeather meteorologists began monitoring the area of interest last week. Since that time, chances of development remain low. If a tropical system forms, it would pose a "near-zero risk of impact to the United States until at least May 26," AccuWeather said in an email.

Hurricane Gilma, the second hurricane of the 2024 East Pacific hurricane season, was steadily traveling West toward Hawaii. Before reaching the Big Island it weakened into a tropical depression..

The Pacific storm, likely to be named Alvin ... See forecast Why does NHC say 'tropical cyclone' on its maps instead of hurricane or tropical storm? Tropical cyclone is the generic term used ...