Atlantic's Quiet Storm Season | Portland Maine News

Hurricane season’s been eerily quiet—no Atlantic hurricanes formed by Sept. 12, shattering records set in 2002 and 2013. Dry air, Saharan dust, and El Niño’s wind shear are suppressing storms, but September’s still the danger zone. Tropical waves keep rolling off Africa, and conditions can shift fast. One system in the central Atlantic is being watched, but threats remain low. Meanwhile, the Pacific’s got Norbert and a brewing depression—but neither’s headed our way. Stay alert: calm doesn’t mean safe. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://fox23maine.com/news/nation-world/record-quiet-atlantic-now-has-one-area-to-watch-tropics-hurricane-season-fay-gonzalo-wind-shear-saharan-dust-florida More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7c05854007a7ac25 Report issues to [email protected].