The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City will hold a community forum on hurricanes at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, in the Community Center.
A meteorologist with the National Weather Service will give the presentation on hurricanes and their impacts on Eastern North Carolina.
The forum will cover why you should never just focus on just the category of the storm, what the hurricane path track means, the various impacts tropical cyclones can bring and why you should NEVER let you guard down, even after the storm passes.
It will cover the hurricane outlook for the season while emphasizing it only takes one storm to make an impact on your life.
A question-and-answer period will follow the presentation.
If you have any problems signing up or questions about the forum, please email Erik Heden at erik.heden@noaa.gov.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, with forecasters predicting a below-average season due to the influence of a strong El Niño. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects eight to 14 named storms, including three to six hurricanes and one to three major hurricanes.
Sponsored by Hyde County Emergency Management, the forum is free and open to all, and the NWS would like attendees to reigster here.
