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A Rare Coincidence of La Niña Events Will Weaken Hurricane Season


The oceans have produced a rare coincidence of the Pacific and Atlantic Niñas, which will lessen the severity of the hurricane season—though 2024 still remains a highly active year.

Some areas become stormier and others drier during La Niña, and the wind shear that can tear apart Atlantic hurricanes tends to weaken. At the same time, waters along the equator in the eastern Pacific were also cooling, with La Niña conditions expected there by October or November. In addition to these cycles, the global warming trend caused by rising greenhouse gas emissions is raising the baseline temperatures and can fuel major hurricanes.

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