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How the Super El Niño Will Impact the Atlantic Hurricane Season
Officials say El Niño may reduce Atlantic storms, but they are preparing for a single hurricane that could still hit the Keys hard.
- Hurricane season officially began June 1 as Florida Keys officials monitor conditions amid an emerging Super Nino, a climate pattern expected to suppress Atlantic hurricane activity this year.
- Super Nino conditions typically create wind shear that hinders storm development, yet warm Gulf waters running 1 to 3 degrees above normal present localized risks for homegrown activity near Bermuda and the Southeast Atlantic.
- NOAA forecasts a below-average season with 8 to 14 named storms, of which 3 to 6 may become hurricanes and up to 1 to 3 intensify into major hurricanes at Category 3 or higher.
- National Weather Service Key West warning coordination meteorologist Jon Rizzo utilizes improved modeling to track rapid intensification events of at least 35 mph wind increases within 24 hours, enhancing evacuation planning.
- County emergency management director Cory Schwisow urged residents to heed warnings, stating "It's important for residents to heed the messages we're putting out" to ensure community safety throughout the season.
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WILL EL NIÑO CONDITIONS SUPPRESS HURRICANE DEVELOPMENT THIS YEAR?
Another storm season has arrived. And while expected El Niño conditions could bring fewer Atlantic hurricanes than other years, it only takes one to cause serious problems for places like the Florida Keys. Emergency management and weather officials are ready to respond should a storm threaten the island chain. At the National Weather Service Key […]
"But just one storm can make the season very bad," said Ken Graham, director of NOAA's National Weather Service. The post The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins: A strong El Niño could bring fewer storms. appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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