Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins: Here's How El Niño Could Impact 2026 Storms
NOAA expects 8 to 14 named storms, while local agencies urge residents to stock supplies and make evacuation plans.
- The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins today, June 1, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting a 55% chance of a below-normal season through November 30.
- Federal forecasters point to a developing El Niño climate pattern as the primary reason for suppressed Atlantic activity; the pattern creates wind shear that can tear apart developing tropical systems.
- NOAA forecasts 8 to 14 named storms, including 3 to 6 hurricanes, with 1 to 3 anticipated to become major Category 3 storms with winds exceeding 111 mph.
- Despite the below-normal outlook, officials warn that "it only takes one" storm to cause significant damage, as Florida faces the highest risk of a named storm passing within 50 miles of the state.
- The National Hurricane Center is rolling out technological updates, including a forecast cone graphic that displays inland watches and warnings, while NOAA will incorporate specialized drone data into its primary forecast model.
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The hurricane season in the Atlantic of 2026, which begins today, June 1, and extends to November 30, could be less active than usual, according to the most recent forecast of the NOAA. The entry Starts the hurricane season: what can we expect? it was first published in Link Latino NC. It starts the hurricane season: what can we expect? was first posted on June 1, 2026 at 11:57 am.©2024 "Link Latino NC". Use of this feed is for personal non-comm…
Hurricane season begins -- but conditions discourage the development of tropical weather systems
FPREN | By Andrew Wulfeck The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season officially began Monday with no tropical cyclone formation expected across the basin, marking the third consecutive year that the season has started without a trackable system during the preseason. Satellite imagery across much of the Atlantic showed widespread dry air and strong upper-level winds, making the atmosphere too hostile for tropical development. Typically, the first named s…
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