Numbering system: Numbers indicate the likelihood of the impact, from 1 (low likelihood) to 5 (high likelihood). This ...
The National Hurricane Center is implementing changes to its tropical forecasting system this hurricane season.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is just weeks away, which signals the beginning of an unpredictable time period during which a hurricane or tropical storm could form. Researchers at Colorado State ...
Do you know the difference between a hurricane watch and hurricane warning? What causes the most deaths in a hurricane? It's not the winds. Let's go over the terms you may hear during the 2026 ...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Hurricane Center (NHC) is redesigning its most recognizable—some would say iconic—“cone” graphic for the 2026 hurricane season.
Officials are considering dynamic lead times based on a storm's severity and forecast confidence. Hurricane track and intensity predictions have become significantly more accurate in recent years.