00:00Scientists and forecasters are sounding the alarm about what could be the most dangerous
00:04Atlantic hurricane season in decades. And it officially begins in under two weeks.
00:10NOAA is projecting an above-normal to extremely active hurricane season for 2026,
00:15with warm Atlantic sea surface temperatures, some of the highest ever recorded,
00:21providing the energy to fuel more frequent and stronger storms.
00:2418 U.S. states along the Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico are in the primary impact zone,
00:30from Texas all the way to Maine. Forecasters are warning of an increased probability of major
00:35hurricanes, Category 3, 4, or 5, making direct landfalls on the U.S. coast this summer.
00:42Florida, the Carolinas, Virginia, and the Gulf Coast states face the highest risk.
00:48Climate scientists note that warmer oceans are causing storms to intensify more rapidly,
00:53meaning hurricanes that appear manageable on Monday can become catastrophic Category 4 systems by
00:59Wednesday. FEMA is urging every coastal household to prepare now. Have a plan. Know your evacuation
01:07zone. Do not wait for a named storm to make your preparations.
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