NOAA to announce 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook

NOAA to announce 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook May 4, 2026 NOAA will issue its outlook for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season during a news conference on Thursday, May 21, at the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, Florida, and virtually. Speakers will announce the anticipated activity for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, factors that may influence hurricane development, and provide advice for how the public can prepare for the season, which officially begins on June 1 and ends November 30.WHATNews conference announcing NOAA’s 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season OutlookWHENThursday, May 21; 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT WHERENOAA Aircraft Operations Center3450 Flightline Drive, Lakeland, Florida 33811WHODr. Neil Jacobs, NOAA administratorKen Graham, director, NOAA’s National Weather ServiceRear Adm. Chad M. Cary, NOAA Corps Director and NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations assistant administrator Matthew Rosencrans, lead hurricane season forecaster with NOAA’s National Weather Service and crew members from NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter aircraft will also be available for questions and interviews.REGISTRATION1.  In-person optionMedia interested in attending the in-person news conference must email nws.pa@noaa.gov by 4:00 p.m. EDT on May 19. Space is limited. For any questions, email nws.pa@noaa.gov. 2.  Virtual optionCredentialed reporters unable to attend in person may watch a live stream of the news conference and must register at this link offsite…

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