The Atlantic has recorded no hurricanes during September, normally the most active month of the hurricane season, marking the first time in three decades that the month has passed without a single storm reaching hurricane strength.
The development is highlighted in a report asking whether El Niño could mean there will be no Atlantic hurricanes this year. The information available does not establish that El Niño is responsible, but it places the unusual September pattern in the context of broader questions about the season’s activity.
September is typically regarded as the peak month for Atlantic hurricanes. The absence of any hurricane during the period therefore represents a notable departure from the usual seasonal pattern.
The development also raises the possibility that the Atlantic could experience an exceptionally quiet year. However, the available information does not confirm whether there will be no hurricanes during the remainder of the season, nor does it provide further details about conditions in the Atlantic or the precise influence of El Niño.
What is known at this time is that September ended without a single Atlantic hurricane for the first time in 30 years. The significance of that record, and whether it will be followed by a hurricane-free season, remains uncertain.
