Why the National Hurricane Center’s forecast cone may look a little different this year

MIAMI – The iconic forecast cone used by the National Hurricane Center to predict the paths of tropical cyclones is set to undergo its annual update, with forecasts indicating that the product’s size will shrink in 2025 due to decreasing errors in forecast tracks.

The NHC states that the new forecast cone overall will be 3 to 5% smaller compared to last year’s, as prediction errors have improved in recent years…

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