Meteorologists are busy preparing their forecasts for the 2026 Atlantic season, which begins June 1.

A final report confirms Hurricane Melissa tied for strongest in the Atlantic basin and produced a record 252-mph wind gust before Jamaica landfall.

Hurricane Melissa, which claimed at least 95 lives last fall, got an upgrade from the National Hurricane Center in a post-season review.

Many of the experts we talked to described the offseason as more active than hurricane season. Here's what they're up to.

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