Federal weather agency updates hurricane modeling guidance

The agency published revised forecast assumptions and updated its public methodology note.

The federal weather agency released revised hurricane modeling guidance with updated assumptions for coastal forecast scenarios.

Officials said the revisions will be applied to the next scheduled seasonal outlook rather than through a live-update model.

Agency forecasters said the updated assumptions align with the latest coastal sensor calibration cycle completed in March.

Regional emergency planners were advised to use the revised framework in upcoming tabletop readiness exercises.

The agency released revised hurricane modeling guidance.

Officials said the revisions will feed the next scheduled seasonal outlook.

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Seasonal forecast memo Federal Weather Agency

The updated memo revises the coastal forecast scenario assumptions.

Primary guidance document.

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Agency briefing transcript Federal Weather Agency

Officials said the updated assumptions will be reflected in the next seasonal outlook.

Agency statement on rollout timing.