This hurricane season in the Pacific just set a record for activity World By: Ben Noll 12 October 2026 at 15:43 A powerful El Niño has cemented 2026’s place as the busiest year on record for storm activity in the eastern and central tropical Pacific Ocean.
The surprising reason there have been no Atlantic hurricanes this year World By: Ben Noll 16 September 2026 at 12:00 El Niño isn’t the only factor. Another force could be contributing to fewer storms and a later peak in the season.
The Atlantic reaches a milestone for the latest date without a hurricane World By: Matthew Cappucci · Ben Noll 11 September 2026 at 15:13 And according to to the National Hurricane Center, no hurricanes are on the horizon.