A huge transition in global climate patterns is now ongoing, with the tropical Pacific shifting from a weakening La Niña and potentially heading in the direction of an El Niño later in 2026. Certain forecast models are indicating the possibility of a powerful or very powerful El Niño,

New Orleans is staring down the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season with a potentially helpful twist: federal forecasters now have an El Niño watch in place ahead of the season, a setup that often dials down storm activity across the basin but does not erase the risk to the Gulf Coast.

The Atlantic hurricane season is June 1st through Nov. 30th. The last advisory from the NHC on Melissa was issued Fri. (10/31) morning.... some tidbits about Melissa’s hit on Jamaica in the “Buresh Blog”. ‘98-L’ - became “Melissa” over the ...

No more Hurricane Melissa, ever. World Meteorological Organization officially retired the name. Weather event acted like a tornado and caused 90 deaths