🔥 Trending Typhoons Mikala and Higos: Latest Updates and Impact

As of June 30, 2026, there is no active tropical cyclone named Mikala. However, there has been recent activity regarding Tropical Depression Higos and other potential tropical disturbances.

Tropical Depression Higos

Tropical Depression Higos recently departed the Marianas and is moving towards the Philippine Sea. Forecasters with the National Weather Service are currently tracking its trajectory ⁹.

Other Tropical Disturbances and Forecasts

While Higos was a recent event, meteorologists are also monitoring new tropical activity:

• Invest 95W: Following Higos, forecasters are tracking a newly opened Invest 95W located east-southeast of the Marshall Islands ⁹.
• Potential Typhoon near Mariana Islands: The National Weather Service (NWS) is closely observing a tropical disturbance far to the east of the Mariana Islands. This disturbance has the potential to develop into a typhoon within the next several days, though its exact path remains uncertain ⁶.
• Atlantic Hurricane Season 2026: The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is providing information on tropical and subtropical cyclones in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific, and central Pacific basins for the 2026 season. Their Tropical Cyclone Reports (TCRs) detail synoptic history, meteorological statistics, and casualties ².
• Australia's Tropical Cyclone Forecast: The Bureau of Meteorology in Australia also provides tropical cyclone forecasts for their region ⁸.
• Infrastructure Preparedness: In Queensland, Australia, planning is underway for a new cyclone-rated helipad and an adolescent mental health ward at Cairns Hospital, indicating ongoing efforts to prepare for severe weather events ⁷.

For the most current information on active storms, resources like Tropical Tidbits provide real-time updates on the Atlantic Ocean ¹⁰, and local weather agencies such as Kadena Air Base offer specific regional forecasts ⁴.