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Here's why NOAA forecasters are predicting a below average hurricane season

Published: May 21, 2026 at 11:38 AM

NOAA officials announced their forecast for the 2026 hurricane season, predicting a below-normal season with 14 named storms. Listen to them explain why this is expected, and what that means for us.

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