NOAA has released its 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook, assigning a 55% probability of a below-normal season and only a 10% chance of above-normal activity. The season officially runs from June 1 through November 30. Forecasters and local outlets are also cautioning Florida residents that storm impacts — including inland flooding, tornadoes, and strong winds — can extend well beyond a hurricane’s projected track, and that many residents face financial barriers to full storm preparedness.
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A University of Florida graduate student is using satellite tags to map the coastal movements of loggerhead, green, and leatherback sea turtles in Florida waters. The goal is to pinpoint high-risk zones where turtles and vessels most frequently collide, as Florida leads the nation in boat-related turtle strandings. Findings are intended to bolster conservation measures such as Palm Beach County’s Sea Turtle Protection Zone.
Sources: UF News
A newly published University of Florida study investigates the wide-ranging effects of hurricanes on animal populations, finding that storms can both threaten species and trigger unexpected population surges. Among the more unusual documented phenomena, American flamingos have been carried by hurricanes from Mexico into the Midwest. The research arrives just as the 2026 hurricane season gets underway.
Sources: UF News
