Atlantic Hurricane Season Poised to Break Historical Record

The ultra-quiet Atlantic hurricane season is setting records, thanks to El Niño

The state of the atmosphere, and the limited historical record, argue for continued quiet.

Super El Niño leads to new records, quiet Atlantic

16 WAPT meteorologist Nick Lacour takes a deep dive on the factors behind this year's eerily quiet Atlantic hurricane picture.

Atlantic hurricane season poised to break historical record

The Atlantic Basin is poised to break the historical record for the latest hurricane formation on record as intense El Niño conditions suppress tropical development.

Atlantic hurricane season on a record pace — for lack of activity

Strong winds aloft over the Atlantic related to the ongoing strong El Niño, the warming of the equatorial Pacific sea surface, are keeping tropical development in check.

The Atlantic hurricane season is about to make history this week. Here’s why. - The Boston Globe

It's been a trifecta of tropical trouble for Atlantic tropical storms trying to overcome obstacles, while the hot waters of the Pacific are making for a very active season.