As Scientific American previously reported, hurricane activity in the Atlantic typically begins in June and peaks in September. But this year, the region has been quiet—with no hurricanes all season. Soon-to-be Hurricane Isaias would mark a historically late arrival for the first hurricane of the season.

Atlantic hurricane season runs from June through November, and the last time one passed by without an intense cyclone was more than 100 years ago. While the ongoing "super" El Niño seems to be suppressing storms in the Atlantic,

From coastal Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle, storm surge of 5 to 7 feet, rainfall of 3 to 7 inches and wind gusts of up to 90 mph are expected.

The Atlantic failed to produce a hurricane in what’s normally its peak month, the latest feat by an El Niño widely predicted to become the strongest ever.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There were two tropical storms in the Atlantic early Friday, Sept. 25. Tropical Storm Gonzalo, the seventh named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, joined Tropical Storm Fay ...

A new nor'easter is forming in the Atlantic Ocean and could hit the U.S. next week, prompting warnings.