First published Oct 16, 2026, 12:20:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:20:15 PM UTC

Green notification for tropical cyclone ONE-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in Tropical Storm).

The source reports tropical storm ONE-26 active in the southeast Pacific on 16 October 2026, affecting the Cook Islands and French Polynesia. It estimates zero people affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) winds or higher.

Why it matters

The notice identifies the storm's affected areas and reports no population exposed to Category 1 winds or higher.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 6/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 1/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

GDACS Global Disaster Alerts Green notification for tropical cyclone ONE-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in Tropical Storm).Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) Usage terms

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