ScienceCould El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?
No Atlantic hurricane formed during September, normally the basin’s busiest month, raising the possibility that the 2026 season could be the first in the satellite era without one. A strong El Niño is increasing upper-level winds and wind shear over the Atlantic, suppressing storms, while making the eastern North Pacific unusually active.
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Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?
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