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A tropical disturbance about 1,300 miles southeast of Hawaii has an 80% chance of developing into a tropical storm within seven days, potentially bringing more heavy rain to the Big Island as Lala intensifies back to a Category 4 hurricane; forecasters say impacts will depend on the storm's track this weekend.
Hawaii endured Lala, a rare hurricane that dumped two to three feet of rain on parts of the Big Island and damaged homes, bridges, and schools, with no reported loss of life. Now weakened to a tropical storm, Lala could be a warning of several more impactful Pacific storms through August, as ocean waters remain exceptionally warm due to El Niño, marine heat waves, and climate change, with potential activity near Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands and moisture reaching California, signaling a marathon of the eastern and central Pacific hurricane season.
Google DeepMind’s WeatherNext AI can predict hurricane tracks and intensities using lower-resolution data, providing about a day more lead time than current models and producing thousands of scenario outputs to map uncertainty. It accurately forecast a Category 5 threat days in advance during Hurricane Melissa in 2025, and the team will open-source the models for research. While promising, the system’s inner workings are not fully understood, and forecasters emphasize that humans must translate predictions into actionable decisions.
A Washington Post meteorologist explains that the Atlantic has been unusually quiet this hurricane season thanks to El Niño-driven upper-level winds and Saharan dust, making it one of the tamest seasons on record. But the season is long, and storms can still form, especially away from El Niño’s strongest winds, so vigilance remains essential as the peak approaches.
A strengthening Super El Niño is driving an unusually active Pacific for 2026, producing multiple Category 5 storms including Dolphin (the year’s fifth), and putting the year on track to surpass the 1997 global Cat 5 record. NOAA expects above-normal Pacific activity while Atlantic activity remains relatively quiet, signaling a potential record-breaking year for Cat 5 hurricanes.
New Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened to about 50 mph and is moving toward the northern Gulf Coast, with its center roughly 110 miles south-southwest of Panama City and 170 miles southeast of Mobile as of the 5 a.m. advisory. The NHC forecasts a slow northwest to west-northwest track with some potential strengthening to around 60 mph before wind shear likely limits it, bringing Bertha near or along the northern Gulf Coast over the next several days. A tropical storm warning is in effect from the Alabama/Florida line west to the Louisiana border, with watches extending into parts of Florida and Louisiana, and a storm surge watch for areas from the Alabama/Florida border to the Mississippi River mouth. Impacts could include 1-3 feet of surge along portions of Florida’s coast, 2-4 feet near the Mississippi/Alabama border, and 1-3 feet near Morgan City, plus 2-4 inches of rain (locally up to 6 inches) and dangerous rip currents. The season outlook remains 8-14 named storms with 3-6 hurricanes for 2026.
Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon had six family members engraved on the Stanley Cup, a growing trend among trophies’ owners that has sparked discussion and recalls past controversies, such as Basil Pocklington’s name on the Oilers’ Cup and Brad Aldrich’s later removal; the Hockey Hall of Fame handles care of the Cup rather than engraving decisions.
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center now puts an 81% chance that this El Niño will reach a “very strong” level by fall, up from 63% in June, with a 97% chance it lasts into early 2027. Only about seven of the last 75 El Niño events have been “very strong,” so this could be among the strongest on record. Very strong El Niños tend to reshape global weather—bringing heat waves, droughts, and heavy rainfall in different regions—while likely reducing Atlantic hurricane activity and potentially yielding a milder winter for parts of the U.S.; it may also raise high-tide flooding risk on the West Coast and affect marine life and algal blooms. The strongest on record was the 1982-83 event (RONI +2.5°C). Forecasts can still shift and impacts are not guaranteed.
New research shows Atlantic Ocean warming is driven by human activity—greenhouse gases warming the surface and aerosols reflecting sunlight—rather than natural ocean cycles; using rotated low-frequency component analysis on data from 1920–2025, scientists separate human- and natural signals, with implications for hurricane trends and coastal planning, while the Pacific remains dominated by natural variability.
Raleigh will celebrate the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup win with a downtown parade on Saturday, June 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The city lists five free parking decks (plus others priced at $10) and urges transit via GoRaleigh/GoTriangle with a few pickup/drop-off points for rideshares. A no-ride zone for bikes/scooters runs 7 a.m.–3 p.m. along the parade route, and riders should use designated parking zones. Real-time updates can be received by texting CANESPARADE to 888777. After the event, visitors can explore dining and shopping options downtown. Keep barriers, staff instructions, and safety guidance in mind, and report hazards to authorities.
Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour celebrated in Las Vegas after his team won the 2026 Stanley Cup, going shirtless to lift the Cup as the Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game Six; Brind’Amour becomes one of a rare group to win the Cup with the same franchise as both a player and coach.
Carolina finished 16-3 in the playoffs, beating the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 to win the Stanley Cup; captain Jordan Staal earned the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, while Brandon Bussi delivered standout relief later in the Final, including a 22-save shutout in the clincher, with Nikolaj Ehlers contributing the final goal to seal the title 20 years after the franchise’s first.
The Hurricanes throttled the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 to win the Stanley Cup for the first time in 20 years, riding a lockdown defense and a 22-save shutout by Brandon Bussi; Jackson Blake had a goal and an assist, Taylor Hall opened the scoring, and captain Jordan Staal earned the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
In a preview for Game 6 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, the Hurricanes are favored to knock off the Vegas Golden Knights with Carolina’s depth and Brandon Bussi in goal, who is highlighted for Over 21.5 saves at -110. The piece also outlines a same-game parlay (Hurricanes moneyline, Over 5.5, Seth Jarvis points) and lists odds: Hurricanes -115 / Golden Knights -105, Over 5.5 -130, suggesting continued high-scoring action. The game is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with betting links and deep-dive analyses included.
Carolina Hurricanes enter Game 6 in Las Vegas with everyone available, possibility of either Brandon Bussi or Frederik Andersen in goal (goaltender TBD). Forwards and defense are expected to stay as in Game 5, with Staal aiming to become the first Cup Final player to score in six straight games. Scratches: Deslauriers, Kotkaniemi, Reilly.