03/25/2026
The National Hurricane Center is rolling out two new products for the 2026 hurricane season!
New Hurricane Track Cone: The operational cone map will now include inland U.S. tropical storm and hurricane watches and warnings. This helps inland communities stay vigilant against wind hazards.
New Storm Surge Alerts: Hawaii will now receive new storm surge watches and warnings.
To learn more about the product improvements for the 2026 hurricane season check out the full report here: https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/national-hurricane-center-to-issue-new-forecast-cone-graphics-for-2026-hurricane-sea
*** Please note: The image shown in the post is an example of the new cone graphic using a previous hurricane (Milton) only -- and is NOT a current tropical storm.