Andy Walker / Android Authority
Your favorite Android weather app probably meets your daily needs. It shows high and low temperatures, forecasts days in advance, and might even have cute widgets you can move around your home screen. However, standard weather apps often miss the mark when tracking tropical weather.
Tropical storms are a seasonal concern for millions worldwide. Every year, from June through November, North Americans are on high alert for disturbances forming in the Atlantic. Although the 2025 Atlantic season has been unusually quiet, a powerful landfall can’t be ruled out for the rest of the year. Therefore, it’s crucial to have a quick way to check upcoming conditions. Traditional weather apps don’t suffice, and that’s where my favorite seasonal weather app comes in.
Do you use an app to track tropical storms? 6 votes Yes, I do (mention which app in the comments). 67 % No, I use other sources. 33 %
Not your average weather app
I may not live in a tropical area, but Tropical Hurricane Tracker (THT) is essential for anyone who does. It’s a free, ad-supported app offering near real-time information about tropical storms, disturbances in various tropical basins, and forecasts from official sources.
The focus here is function over form, so while it won’t win any design awards, Tropical Hurricane Tracker makes finding critical information easy for both experienced weather enthusiasts and newcomers.
THT relies heavily on data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Since neither has an official Android app, Tropical Hurricane Tracker is the perfect portal to explore this data.
I spend most of my time on the app’s home page, where all information branches and options are located. It displays active storms and disturbances within your chosen basin, including the current NOAA advisory, the tropical outlook from the NHC, imagery, a list of the year’s past and upcoming names, and historical data. There’s a lot to explore here, but you’ll find a static view of the Atlantic basin (or your chosen basin) and the active storms’ positions at the top.
To focus on a particular storm, tap on its button. These buttons also show immediately relevant information, including a storm’s current Saffir-Simpson scale strength, physical position, wind speed, forward motion, and minimum pressure. The dedicated storm page offers even more details, such as for Subtropical Storm Karen. Public advisories, track models, the 5-Day Uncertainty Track, and the forecast discussion are all available. In short, everything you might want to know about a storm is right here.
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