2026 Hurricane Season Hits Its "Peak" [Ep. 598]

The Carolina Weather Group breaks down the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season as it reaches its climatological peak on September 10 with unusually quiet tropical conditions.Panelists Sam Walker, Frank Strait, and Greg Fishel discuss how a strong El Niño pattern and high vertical wind shear are suppressing tropical development in the Atlantic main development region. The team analyzes ocean temperature anomalies, potential homegrown storm setups along lingering cold fronts, recent severe weather impacts across the Carolinas, and a look ahead to the upcoming weekly forecast. The episode concludes with a special preview of the podcast’s 25th-anniversary retrospective on the weather and personal memories of September 11, 2001.🤝 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL & GET PERKS🧢 MERCH: https://carolinaweathergroup.qbstores...💸 LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawx...🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather🔔 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: / carolinaweathergroup 💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.com 🌤️ ABOUT THE CAROLINA WEATHER GROUPThe Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, the environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.