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US will see below-average 2026 hurricane season, Noaa predicts
Forecast came amid warning that US was unprepared for storms with staffing cuts under Trump administration
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The US will see a below-normal hurricane season in 2026, federal government scientists said on Thursday, predicting eight to 14 named storms with winds at 39mph (63km/h) or more.
The announcement came days before the start of hurricane season, which begins on 1 June and runs through 30 November.
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Dharna Noor · Thu, May 21, 2026, 9:10 AM
US news | The Guardian
Forecast came amid warning that US was unprepared for storms with staffing cuts under Trump administration
The US will see a below-normal hurricane season in 2026, federal government scientists said on Thursday, predicting eight to 14 named storms with winds at 39mph (63km/h) or more.
The announcement came days before the start of hurricane season, which begins on 1 June and runs through 30 November.
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