Strong El Niño conditions suppress Atlantic hurricane development so far

Warmer-than-normal equatorial Pacific waters are creating atmospheric conditions that inhibit hurricane formation in the Atlantic basin, offering a respite from what forecasters had predicted would be an active season.

First covered Sep 24, 2026 · 9:30 PM PT · 1 article

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2d Grist Why haven’t we had an Atlantic hurricane yet? Thank El Niño.

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Appeared in: 2026-09-25 (#11) · 2026-09-26 (#19)

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