The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in early August sharpened its forecast for a quiet 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, raising the probability of below-normal activity to 75% from the 55% it assigned in May and trimming its storm-count ranges as the season approaches its climatological peak in early September. Major hurricanes rank among the costliest […]
NOAA Predicts Below-Normal 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on May 21 forecast a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, citing competing climate signals that are expected to hold tropical activity beneath the long-term average. For the season that runs June 1 to Nov. 30, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center projects 8 to 14 named storms, of which 3 to […]
NOAA Maintains Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) updated its Atlantic hurricane season outlook August 7, maintaining predictions for above-normal activity through November as the season enters its historical peak period. NOAA forecasters now expect 13-18 named storms for the entire season, with 5-9 potentially becoming hurricanes and 2-5 reaching major hurricane status. The ranges include […]