Name: What to expect in the tropics in August
Uploaded: 2026-07-30T18:20:57.812Z
Duration: 25 s
Channel: The Weather Channel
Description: The last month of meteorological summer is here and it typically is one of the hottest and sweatiest of the year. But will that hold true where you live?

ByStephanie Nims•

August 3, 2026

Updated: August 3, 2026, 5:07 am EDTPublished: August 3, 2026, 5:05 am EDT

The Atlantic has been quiet so far, but August is when hurricane season ramps up. Sea surface temperatures will continue to warm up, fueling storms to stay strong farther north. Meteorologist Rob Shackelford breaks down the why and where to expect storms that form.