The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins in one month, on June 1. Forecasters have a multi-year plan to reimagine the famous forecast cone.

In addition, the hurricane center said the experimental graphic may not be available as soon as the current cone graphic, "due to the time needed to compile complete inland watch and warning ...

In addition, the hurricane center said the experimental graphic may not be available as soon as the current cone graphic, "due to the time needed to compile complete inland watch and warning ...

How the cone is changing this year. The forecast cone, or what most people refer to as the “cone of uncertainty,” represents the most probable track of the center of a tropical storm or hurricane.

The updates for the 2025 hurricane season include a depiction of inland tropical storms and hurricane alerts in effect on its “cone” graphic, the debut of a national rip current risk map for ...

That means that historically, there's a 33% chance the center of the storm will swing outside the cone. Hurricane season 2025: New forecast calls for above normal season but questions remain.

The hurricane forecast cone was introduced in 2002 as a way to better communicate the track of an incoming storm to the public. But it’s had its challenges.

A cone is meant to show the hurricane center’s best guess for where the eye of the storm will travel. It’s a handy tool for showing where a storm may go, but even a tiny track shift can mean a ...