Why the 2026 Hurricane Season Might Not Be That Bad

Wired · May 21, 2026, 3:58 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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The impending arrival of El Niño will help keep the number of storms low. But it only takes one landfall to create a catastrophe.

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Why the 2026 Hurricane Season Might Not Be That Bad

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