Where are all the Atlantic hurricanes? Why this year is so quiet.

By JUDSON JONES Traditionally, this past week has been the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, the busiest time of year for storms to spin up and barrel west into North America. Instead, nearly four months into the season, and with two more to go, not a single hurricane has formed, a drought not seen in more than eight decades. While the inactivity is unusual, meteorologists said it is explainable — and they warned against confusing a quiet start with a quiet finish. Not since 1941 has the…

Related Post