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Atlantic Remains Quiet, Could Enter Record Territory for Latest First Hurricane
Forecasters say only 5 named storms so far and El Niño-driven wind shear could push the first Atlantic hurricane past the Sept. 11 record.
- The Atlantic hurricane season could set a record for the latest first hurricane if none forms by Friday, September 11, breaking the mark set by Hurricane Gustav in 2002 and Hurricane Humberto in 2013.
- Persistent Saharan dust combined with strong wind shear across the Atlantic Basin is suppressing tropical development, keeping the season unusually quiet with only 5 named storms so far: Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly and Edouard.
- Forecasters expect tropical activity to remain subdued for the next seven days, even as the climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season arrives on Thursday September 10.
- While the Atlantic remains quiet, the Pacific Basin is active with Hurricane Lowell generating 115 mph winds and Tropical Storm Marie packing 65 mph winds, creating a stark contrast in seasonal activity.
- Rare seasons with no hurricanes occurred in 1907 and 1914, though the NHC notes most Atlantic activity typically occurs between mid-August and mid-October, leaving room for late-season development.
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Atlantic Hits Peak Hurricane Season Without A Single Hurricane In Record-Breaking Drought - Tampa Free Press
The Atlantic basin is reaching the traditional peak of hurricane season this week without seeing a single hurricane form, putting the 2026 season on track to break a modern record for the latest first hurricane of the year. Thursday, Sept. 10, marks the climatological midpoint and peak of Atlantic storm activity. In the satellite era, […] Atlantic Hits Peak Hurricane Season Without A Single Hurricane In Record-Breaking Drought
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Atlantic remains quiet, could enter record territory for latest first hurricane
The Atlantic hurricane season is approaching its traditional peak, but forecasters are watching an unusually quiet stretch with no tropical development expected over the next seven days.
·Florida, United States
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