The nation's top hurricane forecasters are expecting a below-average tropical storm and hurricane activity this summer and fall.

Forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Thursday that they expected this year’s Atlantic hurricane season to be one of the quietest in several years.

According to NOAA, the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook predicts "a 55% chance of a below-normal season," with a 35% chance of a near-normal season and just a 10% chance of above-normal activity...