Pacific hurricane region sets record for big, long-lasting storms thanks to El Niño
- On Sunday, the Pacific basin east of the international date line broke the 2018 record for long-lived storms, turbocharged by nature's supersized El Niño.
- Several meteorological factors are supercharging the Pacific, primarily El Niño, which warms the equatorial Pacific and reduces wind shear, allowing storms to maintain intensity.
- Since September 20, Colorado State University researcher Phil Klotzbach noted the region has been "berserk," with five consecutive major hurricanes—Nolo, Odalys, Polo, Rachel, and Simon—reaching winds of at least 111 mph.
- The National Hurricane Center gives a 90% chance of a disturbance off the Mexican coast becoming Tropical Storm Trudy, which could then intensify significantly.
- While the Pacific remains hyperactive, the Atlantic basin has stayed quiet, with accumulated cyclone energy measuring less than 18% of normal for this time of year.
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By Uriel Blanco and Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN en Español The Pacific Ocean is having a season of tropical cyclones 2026 extremely active.From its beginning until now, 19 cyclones have been registered, fulfilling the initial forecast (estimated from 18 to 21 cyclones this season) and moving to overcome it.
Pacific hurricane region sets record for big storms, thanks to El Niño
The drumbeat of monster hurricanes in the Pacific has broken a record for nasty long-lasting storms east of the international date line, turbocharged by nature’s supersized El Niño, scientists said. “Since September 20th when Odalys formed, it’s been berserk,” said Colorado State University researcher Phil Klotzbach, who forecasts and studies storm activity. “This year, just everything that forms is just lasting a long time and getting really po…
Pacific region sets record for storms due to El Niño
El Niño and other factors have combined to turbocharge the central and eastern Pacific hurricane region to record activity. Using a measurement that looks at both wind speed and longevity of storms, meteorologists say storms east of the international date…
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