The verdict? The CAC predicts 12 named storms, five hurricanes and two major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher).

Colorado State University’s first 2026 hurricane forecast predicts below-average activity. But North Carolina has seen its ...

Colorado State University released its first forecast, and it says there will 13 named storms, of which six will become hurricanes.

With wind speeds that reached a whopping 185 mph by Tuesday morning and rainbands that could flood the Caribbean with feet of water, Hurricane Melissa will likely go down as the most devastating ...

The first outlook from Colorado State University for the 2026 hurricane season suggests that the Atlantic basin could be in store for below-average activity, with 13 named storms, six of which are ...

Giant plumes of Sahara Desert dust that gust across the Atlantic can suppress hurricane formation over the ocean and affect weather in North America. But thick dust plumes can also lead to heavier ...

Hurricane Lee has lost some power as it heads north toward the northeast U.S. and Canada, but its wind field has grown to nearly 300 miles wide. Meanwhile Hurricane Margot is losing steam but another ...

Meteorologists are monitoring ocean and atmospheric conditions for early signs of the 2026 hurricane season. A transition from La Niña to ENSO-neutral conditions is expected from February through ...

NEW HOPE, JAMAICA - OCTOBER 28: A satellite view showed Hurricane Melissa approaching Jamaica as the sun rose near New Hope, Jamaica Oct. 28, 2025. (Photo by CSU/CIRA & NOAA/Anadolu via Getty ...