Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Niño

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Forecast came amid warning that US was unprepared for storms with staffing cuts under Trump administration

The US will see a below-normal hurricane season in 2026, federal government scientists said on Thursday, predicting eight to 14 named storms with winds at 39mph (63km/h) or more. The milder-than-usual forecast is thanks to a developing El Niño weather pattern in the central and eastern Pacific.

The announcement came days before the start of hurricane season, which begins on 1 June and runs through 30 November.

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