For the first time, the operational forecast cone will include tropical storm and hurricane watches and warnings for inland areas, not just coastal zones. The National Hurricane Center update follows a successful experimental phase in

The National Hurricane Center is introducing new hurricane forecast graphics for the 2026 hurricane season, including an updated cone, clearer watches and warnings, and improved storm track accuracy.

New updates from the National Hurricane Center aim to make hurricane forecasts easier to understand, with changes to the track cone, storm surge alerts, and mobile access. Here’s what it means for

Hurricane season begins June 1, and this year, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) will implement two new products when it comes time to forecast tropical weath

One of the new products the NHC is rolling out this year is an updated track cone showing inland watches and warnings.

MIAMI — The Atlantic hurricane season, which draws to an official close on Sunday, fulfilled forecasts it would be an active year. There were 13 named storms and three Category 5 hurricanes. But, for the first time in a decade, a hurricane did not make ...

Ahead of the 2026 hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is transitioning its 2024 experimental forecast cone to operational use and launching a new experimental version in its place.