Potential First Atlantic Cyclone Develops Off Texas Coast

Forecasters were monitoring Tropical Storm Arthur for cyclonic activity as it made landfall June 17.

This GOES-19 GeoColor satellite image provided by NOAA shows Tropical Storm Arthur along the Gulf Coast of Texas, on June 17, 2026. NOAA via AP

National Hurricane Center forecasters were monitoring Tropical Storm Arthur—designated the first potential Atlantic cyclone of the season—as it made landfall June 17 on the southern coast of Texas.

The Potential Cyclone One public advisory issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) at 11:30 a.m. warned of storm activity from Sargent, Texas, to Morgan City, Louisiana.