The Pacific is being beset by hurricane after hurricane—why is the Atlantic so quiet?
2 sources·Updated September 10, 2026
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- BBC Science·1h 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 → - Scientific American·9h 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
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