As part of a suite of product improvements for the 2026 hurricane season [PDF], NOAA’s National Hurricane Center (NHC) is implementing two new tropical products and services: a new operational ...

Several changes are coming from the National Hurricane Center for the 2026 season. Positive feedback means the addition of inland tropical storm and hurricane watches and warnings will become a ...

NEW ORLEANS — The National Hurricane Center is introducing a new experimental version of the hurricane forecast cone in 2026, and the biggest change is its shape. Instead of circles, the cone will use ...