Scientificamerican iconScientificamericanSep 10, 2026

The Pacific is being beset by hurricane after hurricane—why is the Atlantic so quiet?

Ocean has seen an especially active hurricane season so far, while the Atlantic has had barely a whimper of a storm.

The Pacific is being beset by hurricane after hurricane—why is the Atlantic so quiet?

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Ocean has seen an especially active hurricane season so far, while the Atlantic has had barely a whimper of a storm.

Ocean has seen an especially active hurricane season so far, while the Atlantic has had barely a whimper of a storm. Experts explain why

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Ocean has seen an especially active hurricane season so far, while the Atlantic has had barely a whimper of a storm.

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