Exclusive analysis: NOAA predicts below-average Atlantic hurricane season with high chance of El Niño

Name: Exclusive analysis: NOAA predicts below-average Atlantic hurricane season with high chance of El Niño
Uploaded: 2026-05-21T15:22:11Z
Duration: 3 min 37 s
Description: FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross joins us to talk about the NOAA hurricane season outlook released on Thursday. The agency predicts a below-average season in the Atlantic, with 8-14 named storms, 3-6 hurricanes and 1-3 Category 3+ hurricanes. Norcross talks about how El Niño plays into this outlook.

FWX · May 21, 2026 · 3m 37s

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FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross joins us to talk about the NOAA hurricane season outlook released on Thursday. The agency predicts a below-average season in the Atlantic, with 8-14 named storms, 3-6 hurricanes and 1-3 Category 3+ hurricanes. Norcross talks about how El Niño plays into this outlook.