This Atlantic hurricane season is about to do something that hasn't happened in 175 years
Summary
The Atlantic hurricane season is unusually quiet for this time of year, with no hurricanes formed by mid-September for the first time in many decades. This is mainly due to a strong El Niño weather pattern causing conditions that suppress hurricane formation over the Atlantic Ocean.Key Facts
- Normally, Atlantic hurricanes start forming before September 11 each year since 1944; this year has not seen any yet.
- The last time the first Atlantic hurricane formed so late was in 1941, on September 17.
- The season usually peaks around September 10, when ocean temperatures are warmest and conditions favor storms.
- This year, Saharan dust and wind shear (strong upper winds that disrupt storms) are preventing hurricane formation.
- The National Hurricane Center rates the chance of a new hurricane forming soon as nearly zero.
- The season still runs until the end of November, so hurricanes could still develop later.
- The El Niño event in the Pacific Ocean is unusually strong and creates wind conditions harmful to Atlantic hurricanes.
- While El Niño is helping reduce hurricanes, it can cause other problems like disrupted rains, food shortages, and higher global temperatures expected next year.
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