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Was the 2026 hurricane forecast a bust? So far, six storms. Zero hurricanes.
Forecasters knew El Niño could suppress the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. But six named storms, zero hurricanes and ACE 92% below normal? Here’s what they missed.
Ric Kearbey
Sep 246 min read
A storm named Dolly? The Atlantic is about to produce one remarkable coincidence
The Atlantic’s next named storm will be Dolly. Coming just after the death of Dolly Parton, that’s an extraordinary coincidence, but the weather history behind the name makes it even more remarkable.
Ric Kearbey
Aug 264 min read
How rare is it for a hurricane to hit Hawaii?
Hurricanes roam the Pacific every year, but actually hitting Hawaii is remarkably rare. Tropical Storm Lala is putting that history in the spotlight as it approaches the Big Island.
Ric Kearbey
Aug 155 min read
Fact or Fiction? “Can a hurricane really pick up a shark and throw it on land?”
Can a hurricane really pick up a shark and throw it on land? It sounds wild, but here’s the science behind this viral myth.
Ric Kearbey
Oct 23, 20251 min read
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