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The Colorado State University hurricane team forecasts 13 named storms, 6 hurricanes, and 2 major hurricanes for 2026 — below average, thanks to building El Niño

Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project released its initial 2026 Atlantic hurricane season forecast in April, projecting 13 named storms, 6 hurricanes, and 2 major hurricanes. Led by ...
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The University of Arizona hurricane team forecasts a much more active year — 20 named storms, 9 hurricanes, and an ACE index of 155 units

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season hasn’t started yet, but one of the country’s longest-running university forecast programs is already sounding an alarm. Researchers at the University of Arizona ...