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El Niño linked to unusually quiet 2026 Atlantic hurricane season
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There have been 17 named storms in the eastern Pacific basin this season.
No Atlantic hurricane formed during September, normally the most active month. The article says El Niño is suppressing Atlantic activity while contributing to an unusually active eastern Pacific season.
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No hurricane formed in the Atlantic during September 2026.
“a hurricane has not formed in the Atlantic throughout September”
The 2026 season is the latest date on record since the satellite era began at which no North Atlantic hurricane had formed.
“this year marks the latest date on record since the start of the satellite era (1960s onward) where no hurricane has formed in the North Atlantic”
El Niño increases upper-level winds over the Atlantic, producing greater wind shear.
“upper winds over the Atlantic increase and this leads to more wind shear”