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Below-average hurricane season forecast for 2026

Hurricane season starts in Eastern Pacific. Could El Niño cause chaos?

Hurricane season is still two weeks away in the Atlantic and Central Pacific oceans, but the 2026 season starts on Friday, May 15 in the Eastern Pacific, where forecasters see growing chances that it ...

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Below-average Atlantic hurricane activity expected for first time in 11 years as El Niño returns

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Below-average hurricane season forecast for 2026 as El Niño set to strengthen

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Why this year's Atlantic hurricane season could produce fewer big storms

Weather forecasters in the US say that this year's Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be less active than normal, largely due to a developing El Niño.

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US scientists forecast below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season

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Beyond the Forecast: 2026 Hurricane Season Outlook

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NOAA releases 2026 hurricane forecast

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's official outlook is predicting a below-average season for the Atlantic basin, with 8 to 14 named storms.

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Officials Forecast 'Below-Average' Hurricane Season, but Warn 'It Just Takes One'

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NOAA Predicts Below-Normal 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season with 55% Chance of Fewer Storms

The Texas Tribune on MSN

Hurricane season expected to be mild in 2026, but officials urge Texans to stay prepared

A strong El Niño weather pattern is expected to develop and intensify during the 2026 hurricane season, which could suppress the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes.

Forecasters expect slightly fewer hurricanes than usual this year, but the risk of destructive storms is still high

Forecasters expect 8 to 14 storms will form in the Atlantic between June 1 and November 30. But the danger is more serious than the numbers suggest.

AccuWeather on MSN

Hurricane season hasn't started yet, but one area is already being watched for development

The official start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is on Monday, June 1, but AccuWeather hurricane experts are already keeping an eye on the potential for tropical development come early June. "A close eye will have to be kept on the far southwestern Atlantic during the first and second weeks of June as atmospheric conditions are expected to become more favorable for tropical development,