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The National Hurricane Center reports no tropical cyclone activity is expected over the next seven days. The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1; the eastern Pacific season started May 15. Early tropical waves moving across the Atlantic usually run ...

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.

The official outlook gives a 55% chance the 2026 season will be below normal overall. Colorado State University says NC has a 54% chance of being affected by a named storm. The National Weather Service is predicting a below-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean this year,

NOAA officials say they expect the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season will be less active than normal, largely because of the expected onset of El Nino conditions.