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El Niño drives surge of tropical activity in the Pacific
Original: Pacific operates in overdrive as El Niño fuels continued surge in tropical activity
Forecasters report the Pacific is operating in overdrive as El Niño conditions fuel a continued surge in tropical activity, with storms developing at an unusually high rate. El Niño's warmer ocean waters are expected to keep boosting storm formation, raising concerns about impacts on Pacific islands, coastal communities and shipping, while attention also turns to how the pattern may influence Atlantic hurricane season.
Why now: El Niño is intensifying storm activity across the Pacific, prompting concern about potential impacts on communities and infrastructure.
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