Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?
Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?Image source, GettyBySimon King Lead Weather PresenterPublished4 minutes agoFor the first time in more than 30 years, a hurricane has not formed in the Atlantic throughout September - normally the most active month…
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Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?Image source, GettyBySimon King Lead Weather PresenterPublished4 minutes agoFor the first time in more than 30 years, a hurricane has not formed in the Atlantic throughout September - normally the most active month for hurricane activity.The eerily quiet season continues and with just two months left, there is an increasing possibility that no hurricanes will develop at all. This would make the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season the only one in the satellite era without a hurricane.The biggest reason for this is El Niño, which traditionally stifles activity in the Atlantic but brings a very active season in the eastern North Pacific.The Atlantic hurricane season was predicted to be quieter than normal as a result of this.With a…
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