SCIENCEJun 16 · 17:36 UTCKOAA NBC5 COLORADO SPRINGSJustin Boggs

National Hurricane Center issues first advisory of 2026 Atlantic season

The National Hurricane Center issued its first 2026 Atlantic hurricane season advisory, placing parts of the Gulf Coast under a tropical storm watch. Potential Tropical Cyclone No. 1 could become the season's first tropical storm by Wednesday, with heavy rainfall and flooding risks expected. Forecasters predict a below-average season due to El Niño conditions.

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