Record-high in the Caribbean & Gulf — heaviest landings June–July

• Mexican Caribbean (Cancún–Tulum)High
• Lesser Antilles (Barbados, St Lucia)High
• S. Florida & the KeysModerate
• Gulf Coast (TX / LA)Moderate
• Pacific Mexico (Cabo, PV)Clear

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Below-normal 2026 forecast as El Niño arrives — peak Aug–Oct

Season underway — Jun 1 to Nov 30. Current risk: Low.

NOAA 2026 outlook: 8–14 named / 3–6 hurricanes / 1–3 major.

First system of the season developing in the western Gulf (mid-June).

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