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New hurricane season record as 'historic' El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet

New hurricane season record as 'historic' El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet
BBC Science Thursday 10 September 2026, 23:22 UTC 1 min read
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The Atlantic hurricane season has reached its climatological peak, but a strong El Niño means no hurricanes have formed this year.

The Atlantic hurricane season has reached its climatological peak, but a strong El Niño means no hurricanes have formed this year.
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