U.S.WEATHER WATCH

Brewing Pacific storm could become one of the planet's strongest…

Forecasters are watching a Pacific system that could rank among the planet's strongest storms this year; so far its only confirmed leak is a map.

On air: Hank Ledger on The Five O'Clock
Published 5:02 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The Washington Post: “A brewing Pacific storm could become one of the planet’s strongest this year”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:02 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger.
Topics: Mexico Pacific.

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The Washington PostA brewing Pacific storm could become one of the planet’s strongest this year

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA storm brewing over the Pacific could become one of the strongest on the planet this year, according to The Washington Post.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJoining us is a source familiar with the matter, speaking anonymously from a parking garage.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you for being here. What can you tell us about this storm?
Cornelius Abernathy-freeI can't say how I know, but it is a storm. And it is over water. Please don't write that down.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Post printed that this morning, with a map. Is there anything you know that is not on the map?
Cornelius Abernathy-freeI can't say how I know, but the map is accurate. Somebody drew it, Hank. Somebody who was there.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSatellites drew it. Are you in danger from the satellites?
Cornelius Abernathy-freeI can't say. A car just went past on level two. Did it slow down? It slowed down.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo, let me ask you again. Is this storm going to be one of the strongest of the year?
Cornelius Abernathy-freeI can't say how I know, but strong storms are, in my experience, strong. And my ticket is not validated.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat is a separate matter. Do you have a name for the graphic?
Cornelius Abernathy-freeCornelius. No. Put Source. The garage gate is closing and I think it heard me.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCornelius.
Cornelius Abernathy-free#$%&!. I'm hanging up now.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHis ticket is validated, Rex. Everything else is a secret. What do you have for the Hot Seat?