NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 11, 2026Miami-Dade County
2026 Atlantic hurricane season sets record for latest-forming first hurricane
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The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has surpassed September 11 without a hurricane, breaking the modern record for the latest-forming first hurricane in reliable records since 1950. Seasonal activity measured by Accumulated Cyclone Energy sits at a record-low 4.4 units, compared to the historical average of 60.5 units for this date.
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Residents experience lower storm threat levels during the peak of the hurricane season due to unprecedented calm tropical conditions.
Key Facts
- The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season passed September 11 without a hurricane, setting a new record for the latest-forming first hurricane in reliable records dating back to 1950.
- Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) for the season stands at 4.4 units, compared to a historical average of 60.5 units for September 11.
- NOAA officially predicts 2 to 6 hurricanes for the entirety of the 2026 season.
- Only two seasons in the full historical record (1907 and 1914) recorded zero hurricanes, though those occurred before the era of satellites and reconnaissance aircraft.
- Long-range weather models show a 10% to 30% chance of a system developing in the open subtropical Atlantic for the middle to later part of the following week, expected to stay well east of Bermuda.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationNOAA“Predicting 2 to 6 hurricanes this season”other1914“Historical hurricane season with no hurricanes”locationBermuda“Location east of which any potential system might develop”other1907“Historical hurricane season with no hurricanes”locationU.S.“Location not threatened by current model signals”other1950“Start year for reliable hurricane records”OrganizationGoogle DeepMind“AI weather model”OrganizationEuro AI“AI weather model”