Forecasters: High Chance of Cyclone Forming on West Coast Next Week
Summary
Forecasters are watching a likely tropical storm forming in the eastern Pacific next week, marking an early start to the 2026 hurricane season there. The Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be quieter than usual, with fewer storms predicted.Key Facts
- The National Hurricane Center (NHC) expects a tropical depression to form southwest of Baja California by mid-next week.
- This system has an 80% chance to develop into a cyclone within seven days.
- The eastern Pacific season usually starts earlier than the Atlantic season.
- No storms or disturbances are currently active in the Atlantic as of May 29.
- NOAA forecasts a below-normal number of storms in the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
- Cooler ocean temperatures and wind patterns are limiting storm formation in the Atlantic.
- Despite the quieter forecast, any storm can still be dangerous if it nears land.
- FEMA faces funding and organizational challenges as the hurricane season begins.
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