Forecasters predict a slightly below-average 2026 Atlantic hurricane season

Eye of Hurricane Melissa on Oct. 27, 2025, when it was a Category 5 storm.

Colorado State University’s hurricane forecasting team is expecting El Niño to bring a slightly below-average season with 13 named storms, six hurricanes, and two major hurricanes.

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