Atlantic hurricane season sets record for latest first hurricane
The Atlantic has reached mid-September without a hurricane, breaking the previous record for the latest first hurricane in the satellite era. Six named storms have formed, while El Niño and wind shear are suppressing development; the season continues through November 30.
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What happened
No Atlantic hurricane had formed by mid-September, a first since 1914 according to the report. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Atlantic Region Hits Historic Hurricane Season Markwsyr.iheart.com · Recorded source date: Sep 22, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC
The season had produced six named tropical storms, none reaching hurricane strength, compared with a typical eight named storms by that point. [1]
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- Atlantic Region Hits Historic Hurricane Season Markwsyr.iheart.com · Recorded source date: Sep 22, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC
The record surpassed the previous latest first-hurricane date of September 11, set in 2002 and 2013, according to the BBC information cited by the report. [1]
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- Atlantic Region Hits Historic Hurricane Season Markwsyr.iheart.com · Recorded source date: Sep 22, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC
The eastern Pacific had recorded 13 named storms, including five hurricanes, during the same season. [1]
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- Atlantic Region Hits Historic Hurricane Season Markwsyr.iheart.com · Recorded source date: Sep 22, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC
Context from the sources
The Atlantic hurricane season runs through November 30, so the record does not establish that no hurricane will form later. [1]
The report attributes the quieter Atlantic pattern partly to El Niño and increased wind shear, while NOAA forecasts a below-normal season. [1]
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- [1] Atlantic Region Hits Historic Hurricane Season Markwsyr.iheart.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3, detail 4
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The Atlantic hurricane season has reached an unprecedented milestone, with no hurricanes forming by mid-September, a first since 1914. Despite the season starting in June,…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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