Hurricane Season Has Reached Its Peak And It’s Been Surprisingly Quiet
- Thursday marks the climatological peak of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, yet the basin remains historically quiet with only five named storms and zero hurricanes formed so far.
- Saharan dust and record-high wind shear across the Caribbean have hindered development, while a "very strong" El Niño has put the brakes on potential storm formation throughout the season.
- The season's Accumulated Cyclone Energy, or "ACE," sits at just 4.4, representing only about 7% of the typical amount for this point in the season.
- If no hurricane forms by Friday, the 2026 season will set a new satellite-era record for the latest first hurricane, surpassing the previous record of Sept. 11 set in 2002 and 2013.
- Despite the quiet start, roughly 60% of tropical activity typically occurs after Sept. 10; residents should remember that it only takes one storm to impact a home and prepare accordingly.
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By September, the region usually has an average of three hurricanes a year. This time, there were none.
Atlantic Basin Passes Climatological Peak Without a Single Hurricane in Historic Season Lull
It’s been more than 100 years since the Atlantic basin failed to produce a hurricane during the Atlantic hurricane season, but this year the basin is on track for what could be one of its quietest seasons ever. Today, September 10 marks the official climatological peak of the season and the Atlantic still has not formed a hurricane this year. AccuWeather expert meteorologists believe there is a low probability that one forms before the end of th…
Expert breaks down unusually quiet Atlantic hurricane season
Today is the peak of the 2026 hurricane season and all is quiet! We had the opportunity to ask the deputy director of the National Hurricane Center if he's been surprised by the impact of this super El Niño on the season so far.
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