THE ATMOSPHERE TODAY · EVENT← TODAY'S COVERtropical
THE WESTERN NORTH PACIFIC — KOGUMA HOLDS SHORT OF A TYPHOON
On the board · October 8, 2026 →THE STORM
Koguma stays a tropical storm over open water south-south-west of Wake Island, its strengthening now expected around Oct 10 to 11. It threatens no land, and no warnings are in force for Guam or the Northern Marianas.
THE RECORD
3 turning points on record since Oct 6.
Oct 8intensifying → active
Oct 7emerging → intensifying
Oct 6appeared, emerging
WHO IT TOUCHES
MaritimeGulf ports under a surge warning, Mexico's Pacific ports ahead of Simon, and surf from Rachel.
CONNECTED
Two Pacific storms over open water — Koguma holds short of a typhoon while Nolo recurves north-east..