Watch Live: NOAA announces 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook
Summary
NOAA has released its outlook for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. The forecast considers factors like El Niño, a climate pattern that can reduce the number of storms in the Atlantic, and officials will update predictions during the summer as conditions change.Key Facts
- The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 and ends November 30.
- Storms get names when their winds reach 39 mph and become hurricanes at 74 mph.
- Major hurricanes have wind speeds of at least 111 mph, categorized as Category 3 or higher.
- NOAA updates its hurricane outlook multiple times each season.
- The 2025 forecast predicted 13 to 19 named storms; 13 actually occurred, with five hurricanes, four of them major.
- El Niño, expected to arrive by July 2026, usually reduces Atlantic hurricane activity.
- The 2026 forecast from Colorado State University predicts 13 named storms, including six hurricanes and two major hurricanes.
- The World Meteorological Organization created a list of 21 names to use for 2026 storms.
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