El Niño Delays Atlantic Hurricane Season as Tropical Storm Dolly Approaches Florida

El Nino Fuels Atlantic Hurricane Drought As Dolly Eyes Florida

El Nino Fuels Atlantic Hurricane Drought As Dolly Eyes Florida The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has yet to produce its first hurricane, putting the Atlantic Basin within reach of its latest start on record. There's a big reason for this: The intensifying El Niño is largely responsible for the strong wind shear that disrupts tropical system development. Four named tropical storms have formed through late August, including Tropical Storm Dolly, but none has strengthened into a ...

By Tyler Durden