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Tropical 2026 Tropics Thread 🌀

Not sure I can remember a storm that produced TS force and H force winds to a location for almost 72 hours straight. Maybe Mitch or Dorian but Sinilauku sat over Saipan/rota/Guam for a very very long time.
 
NC State released their forecast, predicting a near-average season with 12-15 named storms, 6-9 hurricanes and 2-3 major hurricanes. (Graphic from WRAL) 1777048575829.png
 
I think the shear puts a lid on the Atlantic and we have a much BN year. This EC trough we just started for closing out April into May is perhaps a percussor of things to come over summer and fall 2026
 
NCSNOW said:
I think the shear puts a lid on the Atlantic and we have a much BN year. This EC trough we just started for closing out April into May is perhaps a percussor of things to come over summer and fall 2026
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I doubt the trof is dominant in summer, though it would be nice to cut down on the heat. We have had an East coast trof for years now even with strong Nina's
 
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