El Niño drives historic quiet Atlantic hurricane season in 2026
A strong El Niño pattern has caused the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season to remain without a single hurricane for the first time since the satellite era began.
September marks historic dry spell
For the first time in over three decades, no hurricane formed in the Atlantic during September. This period is normally the most active month for tropical storm development. The current quiet season continues with only two months remaining before it ends.
National Hurricane Center forecasts
The US National Hurricane Center predicted eight to 14 named storms earlier this year. Of those potential storms, three to six were expected to become hurricanes. One to three of the total were forecasted to reach major hurricane status.
Four storms formed recently
Four named tropical storms developed during September including Edouard, Fay, Gonzalo and Hanna. All but Edouard remained in open Atlantic waters throughout their lifetimes. No new tropical storm activity or hurricane is expected over the next week.
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