00:00Hurricane season is six weeks away.
00:02Early forecasts suggest fewer named storms in 2026.
00:06But meteorologists are issuing a warning millions of Americans must not ignore.
00:11A strong El Nino climate pattern is developing in the Pacific Ocean.
00:15In most years, El Nino suppresses Atlantic hurricane activity.
00:19It strengthens upper-level winds that can tear apart forming storms.
00:23AccuWeather forecasters predict 1,050 to 1,250 named storms this year.
00:30That is lower than recent records.
00:32But Gulf and Atlantic sea surface temperatures remain dangerously warm.
00:36Warm water can fuel rapid and explosive storm intensification.
00:40A single powerful hurricane hitting land can cause massive destruction.
00:45One storm can be worse than a dozen that stay out at sea.
00:49El Nino years have still produced some of the most destructive hurricanes in U.S. history.
00:54The Florida peninsula remains at risk.
00:57Gulf Coast states remain in the danger zone.
01:00The Mid-Atlantic seaboard is also vulnerable.
01:02Coastal communities are being urged to update evacuation plans now.
01:07Preparation should happen before the threat becomes visible.
01:10Do not let a quieter forecast create false confidence.
01:14Hurricane season runs from June through November.
01:17The quiet forecast is the trap.
01:19Always prepare for the one.
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