New hurricane season record as 'historic' El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet
Summary
This year’s Atlantic hurricane season has been unusually quiet, with no hurricanes forming yet, which is rare for this time of year. A strong El Niño weather pattern and dry dust from the Sahara Desert are stopping storms from developing in the Atlantic.Key Facts
- No hurricanes have formed in the Atlantic this season, even though it is the peak time for hurricanes.
- The current record for the latest hurricane formation is September 11, and this year will likely break that record.
- Usually, by this time, there are about eight named tropical storms and three hurricanes; this year there have been only five named storms.
- The Eastern Pacific hurricane season is more active this year, with 13 named storms and five hurricanes.
- El Niño is a natural event that warms the tropical Pacific Ocean and changes global weather patterns, especially increasing upper-level winds over the Atlantic.
- These stronger winds cause wind shear, which breaks up storms so they don’t grow into hurricanes.
- This El Niño is one of the strongest on record and is expected to peak in late 2026.
- Dust from the Sahara Desert is carried over the Atlantic and makes the air dry, which also prevents storms from forming.
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