S8: Episode 139 Early Season Storms: Signal or Noise?

S8: Episode 139 Early Season Storms: Signal or Noise?

June 24, 2026 · 31 min · Season 8 · Episode 139

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The episode discusses the implications of early tropical storms and their significance in forecasting the hurricane season.

Early tropical activity can create a lot of noise. A June storm near land may grab headlines, raise anxiety and spark big seasonal questions: Is this a sign of an active year? Does an early storm mean the season is ahead of schedule? Or is it just one weather event in a much larger climate pattern? On this episode of HurricaneCenter, Michael Lowry joins the program to help answer those questions. Lowry brings a rare combination of tropical forecasting, storm surge, broadcast and emergency man...

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