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Forecasters Say El Niño Is Likely Within Months, Strength Uncertain

Models now favor a mid-to-late-year onset, making the timing key to regional risks.

Preseason Forecast Points to Fewer Atlantic Storms, Not Less Danger

NOAA Issues El Niño Watch, Putting 62% Odds on Summer Onset

Neil L. Frank, Longest-Serving U.S. Hurricane Center Director, Dies at 94

Category 4 Hurricane Melissa Nears Jamaica With Forecasts Eyeing Category 5

NHC Raises Atlantic Wave’s Development Odds to 50% as Pacific’s Mario Threatens Heavy Rain for Mexico

NHC Trims Odds As Atlantic Disturbance Tracks Toward Lesser Antilles

Hurricane Kiko Moves Toward Hawaii With Weekend Swells and Rising Risk Next Week

Hurricane Flossie Reaches Category 3 Strength, Heads Offshore From Mexico

NHC Raises Odds of Bay of Campeche System Developing Into Tropical Storm Barry

National Weather Service Approved to Hire 125 Staff to Shore Up Forecast Accuracy

NOAA Predicts Above-Average 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season as Weather Agencies Face Cuts