Atlantic hurricane season winds down quietly as El Niño suppresses storms
Forecasters say the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs officially through November, is expected to end without U.S. land impacts.
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What happened
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has been quiet, with 10 named storms and only one hurricane, which came in October. Forecasters say a super El Niño is making the Gulf, Caribbean and Atlantic hostile to new tropical development. AccuWeather experts now predict no direct land impacts to the U.S. through November, and nothing is currently brewing in the tropics.
Why it matters
The only hurricane came in October, breaking a 121-year-old record for the latest first hurricane. Four severe storms still struck the United States this season, including destructive Hurricane Isaias in Florida.
Timeline
- Nov 8, 11:50 AM ET: Forecaster Bryan Norcross said no further tropical development is likely this hurricane season, with the jet stream energized by the super El Niño.
- Nov 9, 2:18 PM ET: Reports noted the 2026 season saw 10 named storms and its only October hurricane broke a 121-year-old record for latest first hurricane.
- Nov 10, 5:03 PM ET: AccuWeather experts predicted a quiet end to the season, with less than three weeks left, and no direct land impacts to the U.S. through November.
Coverage
- Hurricane season expected to remain quiet through end of November, experts say (Angie DiMichele)
- What to expect in final weeks of hurricane season (wfla.com)
- El Niño Brings Early End to U.S. Threats for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season (AccuWeather.com)
- Bryan Norcross: No further tropical development is likely this hurricane season (foxweather.com)
- Atlantic hurricane season 2026 nears end with few storms so far
- Atlantic low-pressure system's chances of becoming a storm drop
- Atlantic low could become Kyle as development odds rise
- Atlantic disturbance is watched as hurricane season ends
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