Atlantic has had no hurricanes so far this season, setting satellite-era record
Setting aside years with late first hurricanes, only two years on record before weather satellites had no hurricanes at all: 1907 and 1914.
The Atlantic has had no hurricanes so far in its 2026 season, with weather experts blaming the situation on El Niño, disruptive wind shear, dry air and Saharan dust, AccuWeather.doc reports Monday.
However, forecasters are monitoring a zone near the United States that might have the potential for a tropical development in the coming weeks.
The Atlantic hurricane season is from June 1 to Nov. 30.
Setting aside years with late first hurricanes, only two years on record before weather satellites had no hurricanes: 1907 and 1914, AccuWeather.com also reports.
The average number of Atlantic hurricanes is seven, spawned from 14 named storms.
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