Here's the official hurricane forecast for 2026. How many storms could NC see?

Officials stressed that even one storm can cause destruction and loss of life.
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Forget just the wind: Why this year’s hurricane forecast requires a brand new playbook

The upcoming 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is bringing a higher risk of tropical storms to the central and eastern Gulf Coast, the Carolinas, and parts of coastal Virginia, according to the newly released forecast from AccuWeather.
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Forecasters expect slightly fewer hurricanes than usual this year, but the risk of destructive storms is still high

Forecasters expect 8 to 14 storms will form in the Atlantic between June 1 and November 30. But the danger is more serious than the numbers suggest.

AI Storm Chasers: How The National Hurricane Center Is Training Computers To Track Killer Storms

The National Hurricane Center is officially bringing artificial intelligence into the fight against tropical storms. Forecasters spent the 2025 hurricane season experimenting heavily with these new computer programs.