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Experts caution against complacency after slow start to this year’s hurricane season
Experts caution against complacency despite a slow start to this year’s hurricane season, noting that peak storm season is still ahead. National Weather Service meteorologist Sam Marlow warned that even during an El Niño pattern, tropical systems can occur, and AccuWeather stated that historically, up to 70% of tropical storms form from late August through the end of November.
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