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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 7 MIN

Meterologist Jonathan Blaes with the National Weather Service discusses NOAA's Atlantic hurricane forecast for 2026

from WPTF Afternoon News

This year's Atlantic hurricane season will see below average tropical activity, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The decreased storm activity is driven by El Nino. Jonathan Blaes, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s office in Raleigh joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the forecast.

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