Tropical Storm Fay weakens after nearly reaching hurricane strength
Tampa weather | Monday morning forecast
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says Monday will be partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. The high temperature will be 91 degrees.
TAMPA, Fla. - Tropical Storm Fay weakened over the open ocean early Monday after nearly reaching hurricane strength, according to meteorologists.
Atlantic storm trajectory
What we know:
Tropical Storm Fay is losing strength and remains out at sea, posing no threat to the United States or any landmass.
The storm sits in the eastern Atlantic, positioning it much closer to Europe and Africa than North America.
Forecasters expect the system to mill around in the open ocean for several more days before completely dissipating.
It has now been 325 days since the last Atlantic hurricane, Melissa, made landfall on Oct. 31, 2025.
Long-range weather forecast
What we don't know:
Meteorologists do not know if another named storm will form soon, though tropical activity typically surges in the Western Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico during October.
Computer models currently show significant wind shear setting up across the Gulf, which could potentially disrupt new storms from organizing.
Forecasters stress that plenty of hurricane season remains, and weather teams will continue monitoring atmospheric conditions.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from official weather forecast updates and computer model data tracking activity in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf.