2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season

The disturbance that is closest to Florida is located north of Bermuda and is moving eastward across the open Atlantic.

According to its August outlook, Colorado State University expects nine named storms, four hurricanes and one major hurricane to form in 2026.

During hurricane season, it's a common misconception that the danger ends when the wind dies down. In reality, the recovery phase is one of the most hazardous periods for Floridians. In this video, we look at why the aftermath can be just as deadly as the landfall itself.

The Atlantic hurricane season is entering what is typically the busiest stretch, but an El Niño event is expected to suppress tropical activity.

In Florida, hurricane vulnerability is shaped not just by the storm, but by the way people live — in high-rises, along waterways, and across coastal communities where power loss, heat, and marine damage can complicate recovery.

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall north of the mouth of the Mississippi River on Wednesday. The threat for dangerous rip currents was expected to continue along the Gulf Coast.

The El Niño weather pattern could limit how many Atlantic storms form this year. But unusually warm waters temperatures mean the risk of destructive storms is still high.

Tropical Storm Bertha is producing dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents for beaches along Florida's Panhandle.

Tropical storm watches are in effect from the Panhandle west to Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, with a storm surge watch extending from the Alabama-Florida border to the mouth of the Mississippi.

Tropical Depression 2 is set to become Tropical Storm Bertha as it travels mainly due west during the next few days. Gulf waters are warm and could strengthen this system if it stays well away from the Gulf Coast.

An area of low pressure could develop near Florida within the next 7 days. Could it impact Florida?

It's expecting even fewer named storms compared to its last forecast in June.