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El Nino explained: How the weather pattern affects hurricanes and tropical storms
Sep 23, 2026, 4:26 AM CDT
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From drought to major floods and extreme heat, El Nino will have a huge impact on the world's weather. In the Atlantic, it could mean a season without hurricanes.
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The piece does not explain the atmospheric mechanisms (e.g., wind shear, sea‑surface temperature anomalies) that link El Niño to hurricane suppression, nor does it discuss other factors (e.g., Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation, climate change) that also affect storm activity.
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