---
title: "Use to get a list of the active tropical storms issued by national weather
forecasting agencies."
method: GET
path: "/weather/tropical/storms/active/{format}"
---

# Use to get a list of the active tropical storms issued by national weather
forecasting agencies.

`GET /weather/tropical/storms/active/{format}`

The `Get Tropical Storm Active` API is an HTTP `GET` request that returns a
list of all government-issued active tropical storms. Information about the
tropical storms includes, government ID, basin ID, year of origin, name and if
it is subtropical.

## Path parameters

- `format` 'json', required

## Query parameters

- `api-version` string, required

## Headers

- `x-ms-client-id` string

## Response `200`

The request has succeeded.

- ActiveStormResult — The ActiveStormResult object provides comprehensive information about ongoing tropical storms. It includes an array of [ActiveStorm](#ActiveStorm) objects, each detailing specific attributes of individual storms. These attributes encompass the storm's government ID, basin ID, year of origin, name, and subtropical status.
  - `results` ActiveStorm[] — An array of [ActiveStorm](#ActiveStorm) objects, each providing essential details about an ongoing tropical storm, as reported by national weather forecasting agencies.
    - `year` string — Specifies the year in which the tropical storm originated.
    - `basinId` 'AL' | 'CP' | 'EP' | 'NI' | 'NP' | 'SI' | 'SP' — Basin identifier for tropical storms.
    - `name` string — The name of the storm.
    - `isActive` boolean — Indicates whether the tropical storm is currently active. If true, the storm is active; if false, the storm is not active.
    - `isSubtropical` boolean — A return value of true indicates that the storm is classified as a subtropical cyclone, meaning it has both tropical and extratropical features.
    - `govId` integer — A unique identifier assigned to tropical storms by national weather forecasting agencies. This identifier helps track and reference specific storms accurately, including its status, location, and intensity.
  - `nextLink` string — Contains the URL to fetch the next page of results if the response is paginated. This is useful when the response is too large to be returned in a single call, allowing users to navigate through multiple pages of results.

## Other responses

- `default` — An unexpected error response.

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