Strong El Niño driving unusually active Pacific hurricane season

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 23:31 · Archive

An exceptionally strong El Niño is causing an unusual number of hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean.

An exceptionally strong El Niño is causing an unusual number of hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean, while the Atlantic has not recorded a single full-blown hurricane this year. Scientists attribute the contrasting activity to the El Niño weather phenomenon.

How it is being reported

• The Pacific is churning with hurricanes. The Atlantic is quiet. Blame El NiñoNPR · 25 Sept, 21:08
• ‘Strongest El Niño on record’ could keep extreme weather raging for monthsIndependent World · 25 Sept, 09:59

In this story: Pacific Ocean · Atlantic Ocean

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