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NOAA Predicts Below-Normal 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season
By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. Early preparation essential to staying safe all season. Forecasters with NOAA’s National Weather Service are predicting a below-normal hurricane season for the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 to November 30, predicts a 35% chance of a… SEE MORE
National Hurricane Center to Issue New Forecast Cone Graphics for 2026 Hurricane Season
By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. Other product enhancements include Hawaii Storm Surge Watches & Warnings As part of a suite of product improvements for the 2026 hurricane season [PDF], NOAA’s National Hurricane Center (NHC) is implementing two new tropical products and services: a new operational hurricane track cone map, and new storm surge alerts… SEE MORE
2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Marked by Striking Contrasts
By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. Seasonal activity fell within NOAA’s predicted ranges The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ends on November 30, was notable for its striking contrast — wavering between periods of relative calm and bursts of intense activity, generating very powerful storms. Overall, the season fell within the predicted ranges… SEE MORE
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2025 "Best Harbor" Contest Winners Announced
The People Have Spoken: Block Island Wins Again! Grand Winner, Best Harbor in the U.S. for 2025: Block Island, RI Last year’s Grand Winner for Best Harbor in the U.S., Block Island, RI, took home the prize again for 2025. This year saw a record number of votes cast for over… Learn More
Hurricane Erin Demonstrates Critical Maritime Coordination for Port Safety
Hurricane Erin demonstrated how proactive federal coordination successfully protected East Coast ports and maritime traffic from distant storm threats. Image Credits: NOAA. In “Hurricane Erin Demonstrates Critical Maritime Coordination for Port Safety” NOAA, published in noaa.gov. (Sep 10, 2025), it is stated: Hurricane Erin’s passage near the U.S. East Coast… SEE MORE
NOAA and Partners Deploy Mini Ocean Robots to Collect Hurricane Data
By research.noaa.gov. The 4-foot-long robots aim to deliver low-cost data for research and forecasting. NOAA, in partnership with The University of Southern Mississippi and with the robotics company Oshen, launched five small uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) called C-Stars in the waters off the U.S. Virgin Islands on August 31st to collect critical data… SEE MORE
Prediction Remains on Track for Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
By noaa.gov. As the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season enters its historical peak, atmospheric and oceanic conditions continue to favor an above-normal season as NOAA first predicted in May. Forecasters from NOAA’s National Weather Service updated the number of expected named storms to 13-18 (with winds of 39 mph or greater), of which… SEE MORE
Hurricane Erin Possible Heavy Surf and Rip Currents Along East Coast
By US Harbors | August 17, 2025 Hurricane Erin Area Forecast Discussion 251 WTNT45 KNHC 170842 TCDAT5 Hurricane Erin Discussion Number 24 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052025 500 AM AST Sun Aug 17 2025 Satellite and Doppler Radar data from San Juan indicate that Erin is going through… SEE MORE
Tropical Storm Erin Becomes First Atlantic Hurricane of 2025, Prompting Regional Port Closures
By UH Harbor. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons. Key Takeaways from Hurricane Erin Advisory 24 (August 17, 2025) Immediate Threats (Today – Monday) Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Continued heavy rainfall across Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico today Risk of flash flooding, urban flooding, landslides, and mudslides Rainfall amounts of 4-6+ inches… SEE MORE
NOAA Predicts Above-Normal 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season
By noaa.gov. NOAA’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 30% chance of a near-normal season, a 60% chance of an above-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season. The agency is forecasting a range of 13 to… SEE MORE
NOAA Predicts Above-Normal 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season
May 22, 2025 — NOAA, National Weather Service Forecasters within NOAA’s National Weather Service predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. Above-average Atlantic Ocean temperatures set the stage. NOAA’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 30%… SEE MORE
NOAA Predicts Less Active 2025 Central Pacific Hurricane Season
By noaa.gov. Forecasters urge public to prepare well ahead of upcoming season Today, forecasters with NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center and Climate Prediction Center announced a 30% chance of below-normal tropical cyclone activity for the upcoming central Pacific Hurricane Season. The 2025 outlook also indicates a 50% chance of a near-normal hurricane season and… SEE MORE
Essential Data for a Changing Coast: NOAA, National Weather Service, National Ocean Service
by US Harbors The National Weather Service (NWS) and the National Ocean Service (NOS), both offices of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), provide life-saving weather and tidal forecasting in the U.S.. Weather forecasting from the NWS is used daily to ensure that farmers’ crops are protected, safe travel plans… SEE MORE
Damping The “Seeds” Of Hurricanes
By Audrey Merket. Increased atmospheric moisture produced weaker hurricane formation. Increased atmospheric moisture may alter critical weather patterns over Africa, making it more difficult for the predecessors of many Atlantic hurricanes to form, according to a new study published this month. The research team, led by scientists from the U.S.… SEE MORE
The Caribbean has a Defense System Against Deadly Hurricanes — but it’s Vanishing
By Benji Jones. Hurricane Beryl and other superstorms would be much more dangerous without these iconic ocean animals. Hurricane season has begun, and it’s off to a frightening start. On Wednesday morning, Beryl — a Category 4 storm and the first named hurricane of the year — was churning toward… SEE MORE
Modern Hurricanes Have a Surprise Ingredient
By Matt Simon As Hurricane Larry curved north in the Atlantic in 2021, sparing the eastern seaboard of the United States, a special instrument was waiting for it on the island of Newfoundland, in Canada. Because hurricanes feed on warm ocean water, scientists wondered whether such a storm could pick… SEE MORE
