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The Gulf of Mexico swelters as hurricane season remains eerily calm


Despite high ocean temperatures and the presence of all the necessary ingredients for a busy hurricane season, researchers have been surprised by the current lull in cyclone activity. The Atlantic is hot, the Gulf of Mexico is experiencing some of the highest ocean heat content since 2013, and the warm waters are providing plenty of energy to potential storms. La NiƱa is expected to play a role this fall, a climate pattern closely associated with hurricanes. However, as of now, there have been no tropical cyclones on the radar. The National Hurricane Center does not expect any activity for at least a week.

Experts suggest that trends in weather off the coast of West Africa, including an enhanced monsoon, may have prevented storms from developing into tropical systems in the Atlantic basin. Despite this recent lull, scientists predict that hurricane season is far from over, with the unofficial peak on September 10. They anticipate a potentially backloaded season with increased activity in September, October, and possibly even November. Even with the current quiet period, the season has already seen two U.S. hurricane landfalls, which is ahead of the typical schedule for such events. Overall, the season has been deemed quite active so far, with scientists remaining vigilant for potential storm development in the coming weeks.

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