No Atlantic hurricanes have formed so far in the 2026 season, the latest a season has gone without one since 1914. Meteorologist Matt Devitt said on Saturday that the season has now set a record for the latest first Atlantic hurricane in the satellite era, which began in 1966.
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Atlantic Hurricane Season Nears Record as El Niño Keeps Storms at Bay
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Atlantic hurricane season reaches peak with a whimper
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Atlantic Ocean reaches a milestone for the latest date without a hurricane
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Atlantic sets record for latest 1st hurricane in satellite era
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Atlantic has had no hurricanes so far this season, setting satellite-era record
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. Atlantic hurricane season forecast A combination of Saharan dust and strong wind shear associated with El Niño is…
There have been five short-lived tropical storms during the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season and zero hurricanes so far. And it could set a record by the end of the week. Will we set a new record? If a hurricane doesn't form by Friday, Sept.
It's been a trifecta of tropical trouble for Atlantic hurricanes trying to overcome obstacles and take shape, while the hot waters of the Pacific are making for a very active season.
The Atlantic Basin is poised to break the historical record for the latest hurricane formation on record as intense El Niño conditions suppress tropical development. Historic Atlantic delay Record-breaking atmospheric conditions are delaying the tropical season during its typical climatological peak…
The 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Basin season has been quiet on a whole different level. Not only with just 5 named storms for 2026, but no activity expected during a week that historically is the most active of any hurricane season. On average September 10th is the height of hurricane season.
As of September 11, 2026, the Atlantic has yet to produce its first hurricane of the season, potentially setting a record for the latest start since satellite tracking began.
By Meteorologist Chris Dolce, CNN (CNN) — No hurricanes have formed in the Atlantic Ocean 103 days into the season, a new record-long wait driven by a beast of an El Niño strangling fledgling storms. Until today, September 11 was the date of the latest first hurricanes — Gustav (2002) and Humberto (…
The Atlantic is quiet — record quiet — this hurricane season thanks to an enormous El Nino that crushes storms before they get going. No Atlantic hurricanes have formed yet this year and none are likely to form for at least another week, even though this would normally be the peak of the season, acc…
The Atlantic hurricane season is unusually quiet this year due to a strong El Nino, which disrupts storm formation over that ocean. No hurricanes have formed yet. And only five weak tropical storms have appeared.
On Saturday, 2026 set a record for the longest a season has begun without a storm that has reached winds of 64 mph to qualify as a hurricane — at least in the satellite era, said Nick Novella, a meteorologist at the government's Weather Prediction Center.
No Atlantic hurricanes have formed so far in the 2026 season, the latest a season has gone without one since 1914. Meteorologist Matt Devitt said on Saturday that the season has now set a record for the latest first Atlantic hurricane in the satellite era, which began in 1966.