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The Atlantic Ocean Just Broke a 60-Year Record for the Longest Stretch without a Hurricane. Here's Why.
The quiet season stems from El Niño and Saharan dust, with forecasters saying above-average wind shear has kept all five tropical storms below hurricane strength.
- As of Monday, September 14, 2026, the Atlantic hurricane season surpassed 105 days without a named hurricane, marking the latest start since satellite tracking began in 1966.
- Strong El Niño conditions and record-level wind shear, combined with dry Saharan dust drifting across the corridor from Africa to the Caribbean, have suppressed tropical development where most Atlantic storms originate.
- Previously, the National Hurricane Center recorded the latest first hurricane on September 11, a mark shared by Gustav in 2002 and Humberto in 2013.
- Meteorologists warn that a quiet Atlantic does not ensure safety, as landfalling hurricanes remain destructive and the season typically produces significant activity past its traditional September 10 peak.
- AccuWeather meteorologist Jesse Ferrell noted the 2026 season could surpass the 1941 record of September 17 if no hurricane forms before then, as activity continues through October.
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The Atlantic Ocean just broke a 60-year record for the longest stretch without a hurricane. Here's why.
The onset of a particularly strong El Niño was a primary driver of this year's Atlantic hurricane season forecast, and it seems to be panning out as meteorologists anticipated.
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HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — This hurricane season has been unusually quiet along the East Coast, but that doesn't mean you can let your guard down. For much of this hurricane season, the Atlantic Ocean has been relatively quiet. "I think it's been the most quiet since about 1914," said WAVY Chief Meteorologist Emeritus Don [...]
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