NOAA predicts below-normal hurricane season amid building El Niño

May 22, 2026 - 08:00
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NOAA predicts below-normal hurricane season amid building El Niño
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Thursday predicted that the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season could be below normal as El Niño intensifies amid its development. NOAA’s outlook predicts a 55 percent chance of a below-normal season, with between eight and 14 named storms likely to develop. Between three and six of those storms…