The Brief
- Strong wind shear and persistent dry air across the Atlantic Basin are creating hostile conditions for tropical systems.
- An intensifying El Niño phenomenon is suppressing storm development, keeping the entire region quiet.
- Forecasters predict zero tropical cyclone formations over the next seven days despite entering peak season.
TAMPA, Fla. – Environmental conditions across the Atlantic Ocean remain hostile to tropical development as severe wind shear and dry air prevent storms from organizing.
Atmospheric barriers stall development
What we know:
Strong vertical wind shear and widespread dry air continue tearing through the Atlantic Ocean, creating an environment that stops tropical systems in their tracks.
These hostile conditions are driven by a strengthening El Niño event that disrupts normal thunderstorm patterns across the basin. As a result, forecasters do not expect any tropical cyclone formation over the next seven days.
Forecast remains quiet for now
What we don’t know:…