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El Niño keeping Atlantic hurricane season quiet so far
Original: Why haven’t we had an Atlantic hurricane yet? Thank El Niño. https:// grist.org/extreme-weather/why- havent-we-had-an-at
The Atlantic has yet to produce its first hurricane of the season, and meteorologists point to El Niño as the reason. The climate pattern, which is driving record global temperatures, creates wind shear over the Atlantic that suppresses tropical storm development. Coverage explains the tension between record ocean heat, which fuels storms, and El Niño's calming effect on hurricane formation.
Why now: An unusually quiet start to hurricane season during record ocean warmth is drawing public and scientific attention to El Niño's effects.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 2 snapshots from 44 min ago to 43 min ago.
Evidence
- Why haven’t we had an Atlantic hurricane yet? Thank El Niño. https:// grist.org/extreme-weather/why- havent-we-had-an-atlantic-hurricane-yet-thank-el-nino/ The record-breaking oceanic phenomenon isn't just raising global temperatures — it's also canceling Atlantic tropical… · MillMessenger@journa.host · 3
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