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Main Development Region
Coverage of Main Development Region in the Nexus archive.
- Checking in on the health of the Atlantic
The Atlantic basin shows signs of reduced hurricane activity due to cooler-than-average temperatures in the Main Development Region, stronger easterly trade winds, and increased wind shear linked to El Niño. Global circulation patterns also indicate subsidence over the North Indian Ocean and rising air over the Pacific, further suppressing tropical storm development.