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Watch Live: NOAA’s 2026 Atlantic hurricane season forecast predicts below-average number of storms

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The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1, and as coastal residents watch the forecast and wait to see what nature has in store, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its outlook for the months ahead. NOAA officials announced Thursday that they are predicting a below-average season, with eight to 14 named storms, … Read more

First major 2026 Atlantic hurricane forecast predicts slightly below-average season

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Fewer storms than usual may develop during the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, researchers say, as climate patterns seem poised to favor slightly below-average activity compared with a typical year. That prediction anchors the latest annual hurricane forecast from Colorado State University’s Tropical Cyclones, Radar, Atmospheric Modeling and Software team, which was released Thursday. The team … Read more