National Hurricane Center Updates Forecast Cone for 2026 Season
• The National Hurricane Center is updating its forecast cone graphic for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
• The new cone will use ellipses to show a 90% probability area for the storm's center.
• Inland tropical storm and hurricane warnings will be highlighted to show risks beyond the immediate storm track.
NHC updates hurricane forecast cone for 2026
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) will introduce a revised forecast cone graphic for the Atlantic hurricane season starting June 1, 2026. This update is the result of a two-year experimental phase.
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