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El Niño Quietens Hurricane Season | Providence News

Hurricane season is unusually calm right now—with zero tropical development expected in the next seven days—but that’s no reason to relax. Typically, August through October brings more activity, but a strong El Niño is suppressing storms this year. So far, only two named storms have formed, and forecasters are adjusting expectations: Colorado State University now predicts a “well below-normal” season with just nine named storms, four becoming hurricanes, and one major hurricane. A new update is due Wednesday—so stay tuned as the quiet may not last. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…

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