SCIENCEJun 8 · 15:42 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIMichael Lowry

What we’re watching for week 2 of the Atlantic hurricane season

Week 2 of the Atlantic hurricane season shows a developing system near Central America's Pacific side, with models shifting the low-pressure area closer to land, reducing tropical organization potential. El Niño conditions are emerging, with eastern Pacific waters 1.5°C above average, likely to strengthen through summer and fall, impacting Atlantic hurricane activity.

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