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Are there any hurricanes in the Atlantic right now forming? How do you name hurricanes?

The Atlantic hurricane season has kicked off with Tropical Storm Andrea and eyes are on watch for an above-normal hurricane season, according to NOAA's predictions for 2025. The season's first named ...

Hurricane season explained—and what to expect in 2026

Each year, June 1 marks the beginning of the Atlantic Ocean’s hurricane season, the time when the environmental ingredients come together for these powerful, destructive storms to develop. Tropical ...
NPR

Forecasters expect slightly fewer hurricanes than usual this year, but the risk of destructive storms is still high

Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center expect slightly fewer storms than average during the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. But abnormally warm water in the Atlantic makes it more likely that at ...
WPLG

El Niño Watch: Where hurricanes form and which states are most at risk during El Niño

Though El Niño is responsible for intensifying many extreme weather patterns associated with climate change – worsening extreme drought, heavy rainfall, and heatwaves globally – its impact on the ...
WVEC

When will the first hurricane of the season form?

NORFOLK, Va. — As the Atlantic hurricane season gets underway, it's worth taking a look at what a typical season looks like and how much variability can occur from year to year. The Atlantic hurricane ...