TAMPA, Fla. — This storm is for the fish and isn't expected to amount to much or impact land. It's about 955 miles west of the Azores, a region of Portugal.
Earlier this month, hurricane experts with Colorado State University modified their predictions for the 2023 season, labeling it as "above-average." This is because sea surface temperatures are also at record-high warmth.
Back in June, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued an El Niño advisory, announcing the arrival of the climatic condition. However, experts at the time said this El Niño may not be quite like the others.
Usually, an El Niño mutes hurricane activity in the Atlantic, giving relief to coastal areas in states from Texas to New England, Central America and the Caribbean, weary from recent record busy years. But this time, forecasters don’t see that happening, because of record hot Atlantic temperatures that would counteract the El Niño winds that normally decapitate many storms.
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