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Atlantic Hurricane Season Quiet Amid El Niño and Saharan Dust

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The Atlantic hurricane season has been unusually quiet due to a combination of factors, despite entering its peak activity period. A powerful El Niño is predicted to intensify, leading to high vertical wind shear in the tropical Atlantic, which suppresses hurricane formation. Additionally, a significant plume of Saharan dust is present in the basin, contributing to drier and less favorable conditions for tropical cyclones. AI

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Atlantic Hurricane Season Quiet Amid El Niño and Saharan Dust

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Marshall Shepherd, Senior Contributor ·

    The Atlantic Hurricane Basin Is Quiet — Here Are 3 Reasons Why

    Here are three reasons why activity in the Atlantic hurricane basin is so quiet right now.

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