Tropical Storm Fay formed on September 20, 2026, nearly reached hurricane strength, fell apart into a remnant low, then reorganized and regained tropical storm status by September 24, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The storm was designated AL062026. It formed from a tropical depression on September 20 with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and a central pressure of 1004 mb. By 3:00 AM GMT on September 21, the National Hurricane Center recorded winds of 70 mph and a minimum central pressure of 995 mb, the storm's peak intensity and lowest pressure reading of the entire episode.
Fay then weakened steadily through September 21 and 22. By 3:00 PM GMT on September 22, it had dropped to tropical depression strength, with winds near 35 mph and pressure at 1010 mb. Six hours later, at 9:00 PM GMT on September 22, the center said the system had degenerated to a remnant low near 30.8°N, 35.3°W.
The remnant low redeveloped into a tropical depression by 9:00 PM GMT on September 23, the center reported. Fay regained tropical storm status by 3:00 AM GMT on September 24, with winds back up to 40 mph and pressure at 1010 mb.
By 3:00 PM GMT on September 24, the National Hurricane Center placed Fay's center near 29.8°N, 41.2°W, moving west at 6 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and a central pressure of 1005 mb. The storm held those same wind and pressure readings at 9:00 PM GMT on September 24 as it continued tracking westward over the central Atlantic.