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2026 Hurricane Season Begins: What a Below-Normal Forecast Actually Means for Coastal Communities

July 21, 2026June 28, 2026 by JOSHUA LINN
Aerial view of a quiet tropical coastline under partly cloudy skies at dusk, with turquoise ocean darkening near the horizon before a storm

NOAA predicts a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season with 8-14 named storms. But with Tropical Storm Arthur already flooding the Gulf Coast, here is why the forecast is only half the story.

2026 Hurricane Season Expected to Be Quiet: Here’s Why

July 21, 2026June 24, 2026 by JOSHUA LINN
Satellite view of the Atlantic Ocean during the 2026 hurricane season showing scattered cloud formations over calm deep blue waters

NOAA predicts a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season with 8 to 13 named storms. Here is why a quiet forecast does not mean a safe summer, and how to prep

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