2026 Atlantic hurricane season will see below average tropical activity, NOAA says
Corroborated by 5 sources from 5 publishers
TL;DR
An average Atlantic hurricane season has 14 named storms, according to NOAA. This year's Atlantic hurricane season will see below average tropical activity, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The decreased storm activity is driven by El Nino, which is forecast to emerge soon and persist through the season, the agency announced on Thursday.
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ABC News Top Stories
https://abcnews.com/US/2026-hurricane-season-below-average-tropical-activity-noaa/story?id=133123800
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/weather/articles/cg5pg9prp3go?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/weather/noaa-hurricane-forecast-2026.html
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Forbes Business
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/05/21/fewer-hurricanes-are-forecast-this-year-heres-why-your-insurance-bill-probably-wont-go-down
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/21/hurricane-season-2026-noaa