What puts North Carolina at ‘higher’ risk this 2026 hurricane season
April 7, 2026, 5:04 a.m. ET The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is anticipated to have a near-average variety of storms attributable to a growing El Niño. AccuWeather predicts 11 to 16 named storms, with 4 to seven turning into hurricanes. Forecasters anticipate three to 5 direct storm impacts on the United States this season. The…