00:00a massive new 2026 Atlantic hurricane forecast is sounding alarms across America's coastal states.
00:07The University of Arizona is forecasting 20 named storms,
00:119 hurricanes, and 4 major hurricanes for the season starting June 1.
00:16That is one of the most active outlooks issued.
00:19And forecasters point to sea surface temperatures only slightly cooler than the catastrophic 2023
00:25season. AccuWeather meteorologists separately warn that record warm Gulf waters could fuel
00:32hurricanes powerful enough to overpower seasonal wind shear. Florida's Emergency Management Agency
00:38just unveiled a $200 million operations center built to withstand 200-mile-per-hour winds.
00:44And they are not the only state preparing. The National Hurricane Center is rolling out a
00:50new forecast cone for 2026 that captures 90% of possible tracks, instead of the old 67%.
00:58If you live in Florida, the Carolinas, or along the Gulf Coast,
01:02the time to verify your insurance, supplies, and evacuation route is now. Not when the cone is over
01:08for your house.
01:09So
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