# This Atlantic hurricane season is looking like a dud, but there will be a price to pay

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/this-atlantic-hurricane-season-is-looking-like-a-dud-but-there-will-be-a-price-to-pay/
- Published: 2026-08-07T09:30:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image: Tropical Storm Bertha as captured by NOAA’s GOES East (GOES-19 satellite) on July 22, 2026 at 1:15 p.m. ET. Image credit: Tropical Storm Bertha captured by NOAA Satellites. Article by Eric Berger. Ars Technica –  August 5, 2026. 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, […] Click here to view original web page at www.arstechnica.com Related articles: What a Super El Niño means for American farmers in fall and winter – AGDAILY Super El Niño Map Shows Increased Rain, Snow Predictions for Winter – Men’s Journal Farmers’ Almanac 2026 / 2027 Winter Weather Forecast – Farmers’ Almanac Curated by John Wysocki Chief Technical Officer See Full Bio