{"id":101126,"date":"2026-04-08T08:26:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/what-puts-north-carolina-at-higher-risk-this-2026-hurricane-season\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T08:27:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:27:00","slug":"what-puts-north-carolina-at-higher-risk-this-2026-hurricane-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/what-puts-north-carolina-at-higher-risk-this-2026-hurricane-season\/","title":{"rendered":"What puts North Carolina at &#8216;higher&#8217; risk this 2026 hurricane season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"89452518007\" title=\"Will the 2026 hurricane season feature a 'Jurassic El Ni\u00f1o'\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/04\/03\/NPPP\/89447538007-jurassic-elnino.png?crop=434,245,x0,y195\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\">\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>Will the 2026 hurricane season feature a &#8216;Jurassic El Ni\u00f1o&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Most weather models are calling for a moderate to strong El Ni\u00f1o. One senior hurricane researcher nicknamed the possible climate pattern a Jurassic El Ni\u00f1o.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p><story-highlights class=\"spacer-small column ten-column no-gutter\" util-module-path=\"elements\/story\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to have a near-average number of storms due to a developing El Ni\u00f1o.<\/li>\n<li>AccuWeather predicts 11 to 16 named storms, with four to seven becoming hurricanes.<\/li>\n<li>Forecasters anticipate three to five direct storm impacts on the United States this season.<\/li>\n<li>The Carolinas and the Gulf Coast are considered higher-risk areas for direct impacts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/story-highlights><partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accuweather.com\/en\/hurricane\/atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast-2026-11-16-named-storms-predicted-by-accuweather\/1875776\">developing El Ni\u00f1o <\/a>is expected to shape the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, likely keeping the total number of storms near historical averages. But that does not mean North Carolina \u2014 or the United States \u2014 is in the clear.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>Experts still expect multiple storms to have direct impacts this year, according to the latest forecast from AccuWeather, and warn that it only takes one hurricane to make a season destructive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s very important that everybody from South Texas all the way to Maine prepares equally for each and every hurricane season, regardless of what the official forecast is,\u201d AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said.<\/p>\n<p>The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has not yet issued its official forecast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/nation\/2026\/04\/05\/national-hurricane-center-adopts-new-track-forecast-cone\/89451278007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Famous hurricane forecast map gets a big makeover<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><media-gallery-promo asset-id=\"85732096007\" class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">When is hurricane season 2026?<\/h2>\n<p>Hurricane season begins on June 1, but the AccuWeather forecast warns that conditions could increase the chance of preseason or early-season tropical cyclone development near the U.S. in May or June.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/weather\/2026\/03\/29\/hurricane-season-storm-names-listed-2026-atlantic\/89334281007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hurricane season storm names listed for 2026<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">How many hurricanes are expected in 2026?<\/h2>\n<p>AccuWeather predicts:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>11 to 16 named storms<\/li>\n<li>4 to 7 hurricanes<\/li>\n<li>2 to 4 major hurricanes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That compares to historical averages of 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes.<\/p>\n<p>Forecasters also expect three to five direct impacts in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>A \u201cdirect impact\u201d does not always mean landfall \u2014 it can include flooding rain, storm surge or tropical-storm-force winds along the coast.<\/p>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/03\/25\/NWKL\/89314618007-vcs-pr-asset-518912-129722-4319-c-13963-ac-4-cd-5-b-9-ac-58-c-28052-aeb-5-0.png bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/03\/25\/NWKL\/89314618007-vcs-pr-asset-518912-129722-4319-c-13963-ac-4-cd-5-b-9-ac-58-c-28052-aeb-5-0.png?crop=1439,1079,x192,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/03\/25\/NWKL\/89314618007-vcs-pr-asset-518912-129722-4319-c-13963-ac-4-cd-5-b-9-ac-58-c-28052-aeb-5-0.png?crop=810,1079,x480,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/03\/25\/NWKL\/89314618007-vcs-pr-asset-518912-129722-4319-c-13963-ac-4-cd-5-b-9-ac-58-c-28052-aeb-5-0.png?crop=1919,1079,x0,y0 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"AccuWeather\" caption=\"The AccuWeather hurricane forecast for 2026 has arrived, and it's predicting less storms than usual.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s the hurricane forecast for North Carolina?<\/h2>\n<p>Looking ahead to the 2026 hurricane season, the Carolinas are considered one of the higher-risk areas for direct impacts along with the northern and northeastern Gulf Coast, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accuweather.com\/en\/hurricane\/atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast-2026-11-16-named-storms-predicted-by-accuweather\/1875776\">AccuWeather.<\/a> While seasonal forecasts suggest a near\u2011normal year in terms of overall storm activity, any hurricane or tropical system that moves inland could produce heavy rainfall and localized flooding, hitting areas that are still rebuilding from past events.<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Parts of North Carolina remain especially vulnerable to flooding this spring as the state continues recovering from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen-times.com\/story\/news\/local\/2026\/04\/06\/lawmakers-press-nc-disaster-recovery-officials-on-steins-792m-helene-request\/89451158007\/\">Hurricane Helene<\/a>. The storm left widespread water damage, downed trees and impaired drainage systems across central and western regions. Many rivers and streams are still in recovery, while debris from Helene \u2014 including weakened or fallen trees \u2014 can block waterways and worsen flash flooding.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>Saturated soils and damaged infrastructure mean the ground is less able to absorb heavy rainfall, increasing the risk from even moderate storms.<\/p>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/03\/25\/PTCN\/89312284007-accu-2026-risk-areas.png bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/03\/25\/PTCN\/89312284007-accu-2026-risk-areas.png?crop=807,604,x161,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/03\/25\/PTCN\/89312284007-accu-2026-risk-areas.png?crop=454,604,x430,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/03\/25\/PTCN\/89312284007-accu-2026-risk-areas.png?crop=1075,604,x0,y0 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"GRAPHIC PROVIDED BY ACCUWEATHER\" caption=\"Risk of significant tropical impacts during the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Prepare now for hurricane season: What to include in an emergency kit<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Basic supplies<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Water \u2014 at least 1 gallon per person per day (3\u20137 days)<\/li>\n<li>Nonperishable food \u2014 3\u20137 day supply<\/li>\n<li>Manual can opener<\/li>\n<li>Paper plates, cups, utensils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Power and communication<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flashlights (one per person)<\/li>\n<li>Extra batteries<\/li>\n<li>Portable phone chargers\/power banks<\/li>\n<li>Battery-powered or hand-crank radio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Health and safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First aid kit<\/li>\n<li>Prescription medications (at least a week supply)<\/li>\n<li>Over-the-counter meds (pain relievers, allergy meds, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes<\/li>\n<li>Masks (optional, for dust\/mold cleanup)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p><strong>Important documents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Copies of IDs, insurance, medical records<\/li>\n<li>Emergency contacts list<\/li>\n<li>Cash (ATMs may be down)<\/li>\n<li>Stored in a waterproof container or bag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Clothing and personal items<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Change of clothes<\/li>\n<li>Sturdy shoes<\/li>\n<li>Rain gear<\/li>\n<li>Blankets or sleeping bags<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sanitation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Toilet paper<\/li>\n<li>Garbage bags<\/li>\n<li>Moist towelettes\/baby wipes<\/li>\n<li>Plastic bucket with lid (if plumbing fails)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tools and backup supplies<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Multi-tool or basic tool kit<\/li>\n<li>Duct tape<\/li>\n<li>Plastic sheeting<\/li>\n<li>Fire extinguisher<\/li>\n<li>Matches or lighter (in waterproof container)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Food prep and cooking<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Portable stove or grill (outdoor use only)<\/li>\n<li>Fuel (propane\/charcoal)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Special items<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Baby supplies (formula, diapers)<\/li>\n<li>Pet food, water, leash, carrier<\/li>\n<li>Glasses\/contacts and supplies<\/li>\n<li>Hearing aid batteries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p><strong>For your car<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full tank of gas<\/li>\n<li>Emergency kit with water, snacks, blanket, jumper cables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/03\/25\/USAT\/89312314007-days-to-prepare-for-possible-landfall.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/03\/25\/USAT\/89312314007-days-to-prepare-for-possible-landfall.jpg?crop=1439,1079,x192,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/03\/25\/USAT\/89312314007-days-to-prepare-for-possible-landfall.jpg?crop=810,1079,x480,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/03\/25\/USAT\/89312314007-days-to-prepare-for-possible-landfall.jpg?crop=1919,1079,x0,y0 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Provided by AccuWeather\" caption=\"Typical time to prepare based on where a storm forms during the Atlantic hurricane season.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 exclude-from-newsgate wp-block-heading\">Stay informed. Get weather alerts via text<\/h2>\n<p><media-oembed util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" provider-name=\"\" class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em>Brandi D. Addison covers weather across the United States as the Weather Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network. She can be reached at <a href=\"mailto:baddison@gannett.com\">baddison@gannett.com<\/a><\/em>.<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BrandiAddisonNews\/\">Find her on Facebook here.<\/a><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2026-04-07 09:04:23.472211968 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2026-04-07 09:04:23.472211968 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen-times.com\/story\/weather\/2026\/04\/07\/north-carolina-2026-hurricane-season-forecast-prep\/89483684007\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will the 2026 hurricane season feature a &#8216;Jurassic El Ni\u00f1o&#8217; Most weather models are calling for a moderate to strong El Ni\u00f1o. One senior hurricane researcher nicknamed the possible climate pattern a Jurassic El Ni\u00f1o. The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to have a near-average number of storms due to a developing El Ni\u00f1o. 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