This Atlantic hurricane season is looking like a dud, but there will be a price to pay | TheBriefWire
This Atlantic hurricane season is looking like a dud, but there will be a price to pay
Published 5 August 2026 ยท general
The city of Houston, where I live, has been ground zero for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. So far this year there have been two
The city of Houston, where I live, has been ground zero for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. So far this year there have been two named storms, Arthur and Bertha, that have formed.
And the centers of both have passed near or directly over Houston. Two "strikes" in a year might seem notable, but like the middling hurricane season to date, Arthur and Bertha were both middle-of-the road tropical storms in terms of intensity.
As a resident of a coastal region prone to hurricanes, one never wants to tempt fate. And in truth, since it is only early August, the bulk of seasonal activity definitely lies ahead of us.
But all indications are we can look forward to a quiet season. Read full article Comments
Published: August 6, 2026 โข 12:49 AM IST ยท Updated: August 6, 2026 โข 1:36 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The city of Houston, where I live, has been ground zero for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
So far this year there have been two named storms, Arthur and Bertha, that have formed.
And the centers of both have passed near or directly over Houston.
Two "strikes" in a year might seem notable, but like the middling hurricane season to date, Arthur and Bertha were both middle-of-the road tropical storms in terms of intensity.
As a resident of a coastal region prone to hurricanes, one never wants to tempt fate.