While NOAA predicts a calmer season in the Atlantic, the agency's forecast for the Eastern and Central Pacific hurricane regions is notably more intense—posing a significant risk to the US West Coast, Hawaii, and Pacific territories. NOAA meteorologists indicate that elevated sea surface temperatures in the Pacific, coupled with a developing El Niño phenomenon, are likely to result in stronger and more frequent tropical systems across both Pacific regions this season. Hawaii, in particular, is at an increased risk, as hurricanes in the Pacific have historically been drawn towards the islands during El Niño years. Emergency management officials in Hawaii and along the coasts of California and Oregon are encouraging residents to finalize their preparedness strategies ahead of the season's peak.
