Hurricane season is underway and it's still looking quiet | TFT (7/20/2026)

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