National Hurricane Center Rolls Out New Products for 2026

National Hurricane Center rolls out new products for 2026

One of the new products the NHC is rolling out this year is an updated track cone showing inland watches and warnings.

The National Hurricane Center's new forecast cone will warn more people if they're in the path of a storm. What you need to know

The National Hurricane Center just made a big redesign.

Hurricane Center is testing new cone: What's changing the season

The National Hurricane Center announced it was making several updates to products and services for the 2026 hurricane season.

NOAA’s new hurricane cone for 2026: What the forecast changes mean

The NHC said the updates would roll out for the 2026 season beginning June 1.

National Hurricane Center introducing new products for 2026 hurricane season

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season will start on June 1, but the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is already looking ahead to the season.

National Hurricane Center to test a higher confidence forecast cone this season

The National Hurricane Center is proposing updates to its tropical cyclone “cone of uncertainty” forecast graphic across the Atlantic and Pacific basins. The proposed changes focus on improving how a storm’s track forecast is communicated and how the public interprets forecast confidence. The NHC’s forecast cone — likely its most recognized graphic — is often misunderstood as depicting impact areas rather than forecast uncertainty. This season’s…