Time is ticking down to the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season and NOAA’s first forecast for it is finalized.

Previous early forecasts have generally suggested a slightly below-average Atlantic season, while noting high levels of uncertainty in the forecast.

Time is ticking down to the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season and NOAA’s first forecast for it is finalized.

This year’s expected El Niño could hamper hurricanes in the Atlantic but boost them in the central and eastern Pacific