Forecasters will test a wider elliptical hurricane track graphic in 2026, aiming to show where storms are most likely to go ...

New forecast cone hopes to help residents better prepare for the impacts of a tropical system, even far from the center.

Updated hurricane cone maps highlight inland watches and warnings to show storm impacts beyond the forecast cone track.

New updates from the National Hurricane Center aim to make hurricane forecasts easier to understand, with changes to the track cone, storm surge alerts, and mobile access. Here’s what it means for ...

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

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The NHC said the updates would roll out for the 2026 season beginning June 1.

For the latest news on Hurricane Milton, visit USA TODAY's hurricane tracker for Thursday, Oct. 10. Hurricane Milton rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as the storm is projected to ...

The National Hurricane Center was monitoring five storm systems in the Pacific Ocean on July 29, including the Category 3 Hurricane Iona and Tropical Storm Keli. Located about 790 miles southeast of ...

Ahead of the 2026 hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is transitioning its 2024 experimental forecast cone ...

Cone graphics will now show inland watches and warnings.