New hurricane season record as 'historic' El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet
The Atlantic hurricane season has reached its climatological peak, but a strong El Niño means no hurricanes have formed this year.
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The Atlantic hurricane season has reached its climatological peak, but a strong El Niño means no hurricanes have formed this year.
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