Hurricane Season 2026
"We anticipate that the 2026 Atlantic basin hurricane season will have somewhat below-normal activity. Current weak La Niña conditions are likely to transition to El Niño in the next few months, with the potential for a moderate/strong El Niño for the peak of hurricane season. Sea surface temperatures in the western tropical Atlantic are warmer than normal but slightly cooler than normal in the eastern and central tropical Atlantic. We anticipate El Niño being the dominant factor for the upcoming hurricane season, driving increased levels of tropical Atlantic vertical wind shear. We are forecasting a below-average probability for major hurricane landfalls along the continental United States coastline and in the Caribbean. As with all hurricane seasons, coastal residents are reminded that it only takes one hurricane making landfall to make it an active season. Thorough preparations should be made every season, regardless of predicted activity."
- CSU
ATLANTIC BASIN SEASONAL HURRICANE FORECAST FOR 2026
| Forecast Parameter and 1991-2020 Average (in parentheses) | Issue Date April 9th, 2026 |
| Named Storms (NS) (14.4) | 13 |
| Hurricanes (H) (7.2) | 6 |
| Major Hurricanes (MH) (3.2) | 2 |
By: CSU University Communications Staff
2026 Atlantic Storm Names
| STORM NAME | DATES ACTIVE | STAGE |
| Arthur | ||
| Bertha | ||
| Cristobal | ||
| Dolly | ||
| Edouard | ||
| Fay | ||
| Gonzalo | ||
| Hanna | ||
| Isaias | ||
| Josephine | ||
| Kyle | ||
| Leah | ||
| Marco | ||
| Nana | ||
| Omar | ||
| Paulette | ||
| Rene | ||
| Sally | ||
| Teddy | ||
| Vicky | ||
| Wilfred |
- TD - TROPICAL DEPRESSION
- TS - TROPICAL STORM
- STS - SUBTROPICAL STORM
- H - HURRICANE
- MH - MAJOR HURRICANE