The Louisiana First News StormTracker Team will keep you informed throughout hurricane season with weekly updates on the latest forecasts, storm predictions, and what Louisiana residents can expect in the weeks ahead.

The Atlantic hurricane season began on Monday, June 1, however the first tropical activity of the season is happening in the eastern Pacific basin.

The integration of artificial intelligence into tropical tracking models is altering how meteorologists forecast hurricanes.

Tropical weather outlooks are forecasters' daily reports of what's happening in the Atlantic basin. They start two weeks before hurricane season.

Predictions are for a "below-normal" hurricane season, but officials warn Florida residents should always be prepared.

Artificial intelligence is becoming a bigger part of hurricane forecasting after an experimental Google model performed well during the 2025 season.