The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has reaffirmed its forecast for a below-average 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, citing the continued strengthening of El Niño, a climate pattern expected to significantly suppress hurricane development across the Atlantic through the remainder of the season, according to a Fox News report.
In its final outlook released on Thursday, NOAA said there is now a 75% probability that this year's Atlantic hurricane season will remain below normal, a notable increase from the 55% chance projected in its initial forecast issued in May.
