El Niño drives Pacific hurricane surge while Atlantic stays quiet

The Northeast Pacific has produced six hurricanes by early September, well above normal. The Atlantic remains unusually quiet due to El Niño's influence.

Why it mattersEl Niño patterns affect where and how intensely hurricanes form. This helps forecasters predict seasonal risk and prepares affected regions.

AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, but El Niño influences Southern Hemisphere weather systems and cyclone patterns that affect Australia's tropical regions.

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