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Jeremy Davis #4 // Understanding the Hurricane Season
22 October 2026 · 1h 5m · 191 views
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The 2024 hurricane season exhibits a stark atmospheric contrast between the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific basins, driven by El Niño and sea surface temperature anomalies. While the Atlantic remains historically quiet—recording only 10% of its normal Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) and no hurricanes to date—the Eastern Pacific has experienced record-breaking activity, including multiple Category 4 and 5 storms.25:22 This disparity occurs because warm rising air in the Pacific creates upper-level wind shear across the Atlantic, which inhibits tropical cyclone development.5:29 Despite these unfavourable conditions, meteorologists warn against complacency, citing Hurricane Andrew in 1992 as a precedent for a catastrophic major hurricane occurring during an otherwise inactive season.31:04 Sailors transiting the Atlantic or Caribbean in late season should monitor for localised favourable conditions in the Gulf or Caribbean, as even a single late-season disturbance can intensify rapidly.30:55 Tropical systems in the Pacific have also caused significant flooding in Hawaii and Mexico due to orographic lift and moisture-laden winds.28:22
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