Strong El Niño prompts another cut to 2026 Atlantic hurricane forecast

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Colorado State University has once again lowered its outlook for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season as the effects of a strong El Niño continue to create an increasingly hostile environment for tropical development.

When the first forecast was released on April 9, researchers expected 13 named storms, six hurricanes, and three continue reading …