Weather forecasters eye 2 potential developments as Atlantic peak approaches

Meteorologists at Colorado State University have reduced their 2026 Atlantic hurricane season forecast from six hurricanes and two major hurricanes to four hurricanes and one major hurricane, citing a developing El Niño. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two low-probability tropical development areas: a weak low-pressure system near the Northeast Gulf and Southeast coast (20% chance) and a tropical wave off Africa (10% chance).