Typhoon Season in Northwest Pacific Seen Most Active in a Decade

Typhoon activity in the Northwest Pacific Ocean is expected to be the highest this year since 2015, according to commercial forecaster Tropical Storm Risk.

The projection for 2026 is 25% above the historical average, driven by an emerging El Niño and stronger-than-normal westerly winds, the London-based group said in its first outlook for the season published this week. It forecast 18 typhoons forming, of which 11 will be intense, higher than the 10-year average of 14.2 and 8.4, respectively.