The next Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1, and we may see an early start to it this year because the Gulf of Mexico is warmer than usual, providing good energy for storm formation. The NWS National Hurricane Center has announced some changes to their hurricane forecasts for this upcoming season, including the shrinking of the “cone of uncertainty” and better discussions of the forecasts. You can read more at Forbes.com here.

Source: Eric Blake, National Hurricane Center