Atlantic passes latest hurricane-free date in satellite era
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The Atlantic basin reportedly reached September 12 with no hurricanes formed, one day later than the previous modern satellite-era benchmark.
No Atlantic hurricanes formed by September 12
According to ScienceAlert, zero hurricanes had formed in the Atlantic basin by September 12. The article describes this as the furthest into a year the basin has gone without a hurricane since modern satellite tracking began in 1966.
Previously, the latest first Atlantic hurricane since modern satellite tracking began in 1966 had formed on September 11: Gustav in 2002 and Humberto in 2013.
ScienceAlert reports that September 12 became the latest point in the calendar year without a hurricane forming in the Atlantic basin, surpassing the prior September 11 mark by one day.
Tropical storms had still occurred
The reported milestone occurred around the climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. The article notes that five tropical storms had occurred, but none had become hurricanes.
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- ScienceAlertThe Atlantic Just Broke a 60-Year RecordRead source →