The National Hurricane Center announced it was making several updates to products and services for the 2026 hurricane season.

Forecasters will test a wider elliptical hurricane track graphic in 2026, aiming to show where storms are most likely to go and to reduce confusion.

The "cone of concern" used by the National Hurricane Center was first launched more than 20 years ago and while there have been some adjustments made over the years, probably none have been as ...