The Colorado State University (CSU) tropical meteorology team has issued its first forecast for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, calling for “somewhat below-normal” levels of activity, citing the potential for a robust El Niño and associated increases in vertical wind shear as key factors.
Released just minutes ago, the Colorado State University (CSU) tropical meteorology team’s first seasonal forecast for Atlantic tropical storm and hurricane conditions in 2026 joins others in expectations for the expected development of El Niño conditions to depress tropical activity this year.
Phil Klotzbach, Senior Research Scientist in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University and a leader on the team delivering these forecasts, said indications are for a “somewhat below-normal season”, with a “high likelihood of robust El Nino and associated increases in vertical wind shear the primary factor.”
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