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A powerful El Niño may act like an atmospheric shield over the Atlantic — but one storm near Florida, Texas or the Carolinas could still turn a “quiet” season into a billion-dollar disaster.

A U.S.-focused 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook comparing CSU, TSR, NC State and AccuWeather forecasts, El Niño impacts, Gulf Coast and East Coast landfall risks, and what Americans should prepare for.

A powerful El Niño may act like an atmospheric shield over the Atlantic — but one storm near Florida, Texas or the Carolinas could still turn a “quiet” season into a billion-dollar disaster. Read Post »