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Hurricane season is underway and it's still looking quiet | TFT (7/20/2026)
Description
In this episode, we explore the 2026 hurricane forecast with Dr. Levi Silvers of Colorado State University's Hurricane Research program! The strongest El Nino in years is helping to make 2026 a likely quiet year for hurricanes. However, it only takes one for it to be active near you.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Tidal Flooding Talk
02:58 Hurricane Season Overview
05:46 Colorado State University's Hurricane Forecast
11:29 Understanding Hurricane Activity and El Niño
13:31 Levi Silvers' Journey in Meteorology
21:57 The Journey to Hurricane Forecasting
23:59 CSU's Unique Approach to Hurricane Forecasting
27:23 Understanding Seasonal Hurricane Predictions
30:24 The Impact of El Niño on Hurricane Forecasting
33:13 Final Thoughts and Future Outlooks
Resources
CSU Tropical Weather Research Group - https://tropical.colostate.edu
Levi Silvers - Email - Levi.silvers@colostate.edu
NOAA Climate Data - https://www.noaa.gov/climate
El Nino Forecasts - NOAA - https://www.noaa.gov
Colorado State University - https://www.colostate.edu