The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1, and as coastal residents watch the forecast and wait to see what nature has in store, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing...

Think more Pacific hurricanes, a wetter and colder winter across the southern U.S. — and potentially the hottest year on record.

The World Meteorological Organization, the international committee responsible for storm names, has released its 2026 list — compiled according to a " strict procedure ."