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Hurricane Erin
Coverage of Hurricane Erin in the Nexus archive.
Hurricane Debbytopic1Hurricane Idaliatopic1El Niñotopic1Atlantic hurricane seasontopic1wind sheartopic1sinking airtopic1global velocity potential anomaliestopic1standing wave configurationtopic1Gulfplace1Caribbeanplace1Florida's Big Bendplace1Local 10 Hurricane Resources Sectionorganization1NOAAorganization1U.S. East Coastplace1
- Clues August will open with a whisper across the Atlantic
August typically marks an active phase of the Atlantic hurricane season, but this year's conditions—tepid tropical waters, high wind shear, and sinking air—are deterring tropical development. A global velocity potential anomaly pattern linked to a historic El Niño is creating stable, high-shear environments, likely leading to a quieter-than-usual August with potential for subtropical activity later in the month.
- The 2025 hurricane season was devastating. Will 2026 be calmer?
The 2025 hurricane season was described as devastating, raising questions about whether 2026 will be calmer. A NOAA satellite captured an image of Hurricane Erin off the U.S. East Coast on August 20, 2025.