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

<p>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.</p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Introduction to Tidal Flooding Talk</p><p>02:58 Hurricane Season Overview</p><p>05:46 Colorado State University's Hurricane Forecast</p><p>11:29 Understanding Hurricane Activity and El Niño</p><p>13:31 Levi Silvers' Journey in Meteorology</p><p>21:57 The Journey to Hurricane Forecasting</p><p>23:59 CSU's Unique Approach to Hurricane Forecasting</p><p>27:23 Understanding Seasonal Hurricane Predictions</p><p>30:24 The Impact of El Niño on Hurricane Forecasting</p><p>33:13 Final Thoughts and Future Outlooks</p><p></p><p>Resources</p><p>CSU Tropical Weather Research Group - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tropical.colostate.edu" target="_blank">https://tropical.colostate.edu</a></p><p>Levi Silvers - Email - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:Levi.silvers@colostate.edu" target="_blank">Levi.silvers@colostate.edu</a></p><p>NOAA Climate Data - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.noaa.gov/climate" target="_blank">https://www.noaa.gov/climate</a></p><p>El Nino Forecasts - NOAA - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.noaa.gov" target="_blank">https://www.noaa.gov</a></p><p>Colorado State University - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.colostate.edu" target="_blank">https://www.colostate.edu</a></p><p></p><p></p>