The Pacific is being beset by hurricane after hurricane—why is the Atlantic so quiet?
3 sources·Updated September 10, 2026
Pacific Atlantic hurricanes
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- BBC Science·2h agoNew hurricane season record as 'historic' El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet
The Atlantic hurricane season has reached its climatological peak, but a strong El Niño means no hurricanes have formed this year.
Read at BBC Science → - Independent World·8h agoThere could be no Atlantic hurricanes this year – but there’s a catch
The last time there were no hurricanes during the Atlantic season was before the satellite era
Read at Independent World → - Scientific American·10h agoThe Pacific is being beset by hurricane after hurricane—why is the Atlantic so quiet?
The Pacific Ocean has seen an especially active hurricane season so far, while the Atlantic has had barely a whimper of a storm. Experts explain why
Read at Scientific American →
