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Fewer Hurricanes in 2026

natureMay 7, 2026·86 words·1 min read

This is a A1 (beginner) English article about fewer hurricanes in 2026. Read the article below, then check the key words and test your understanding with 4 exercises. You can also listen to the audio and tap any word to see its meaning.

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Fewer Hurricanes in 2026
Scientists studied the 2026 hurricane season in the Atlantic. They think there will be fewer storms this year. The normal number is 14 storms. This year there may be 11 to 16. The season starts on June 1.
A weather change called El Niño is the reason. El Niño makes the Pacific Ocean warm. Then strong winds stop hurricanes from forming.
People should still get ready for storms. The Gulf Coast and the Carolinas have the highest risk. Buy food and water before the storms come.

Key Vocabulary

n.
very big and strong storms
n.
very strong wind and rain
n.
a part of the year
n.
rain, sun, wind, etc.
n.
the chance of bad things
n.
land near the sea
Vocabulary Translations· 6 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

hurricanen.

very big and strong storms

bão lớnfuracõesハリケーンkasırgalarhuracaneshuraganyأعاصيرorkanenураганы飓风허리케인
stormn.

very strong wind and rain

các cơn bãotempestadesfırtınalartormentasburzeعواصفstormenштормы风暴폭풍
seasonn.

a part of the year

mùatemporadaシーズンmevsimtemporadasezonموسمseizoenсезон季节
weathern.

rain, sun, wind, etc.

thời tiếttempo (clima)天気hava (durumu)tiempo (clima)pogodaطقسweerпогода天气날씨
riskn.

the chance of bad things

rủi roriscoリスクriskriesgoryzykoخطرrisicoриск风险위험
coastn.

land near the sea

vùng ven biểnCosta沿岸Sahil (Kıyı)CostaWybrzeżeالساحلKustпобережье沿岸해안

Check Your Understanding

Question 1: True or False

1

There will be more storms than usual this year.

2

El Niño makes the Pacific Ocean warm.

3

The Gulf Coast has a high risk of storms.

4

The hurricane season starts in May.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

How many storms are normal in one year?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

What should people buy before the storms come?

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