# Why El Nino can fuel storms in one region and suppress them in others

> As of September 23, only six tropical storms had formed over the North Atlantic, and none had intensified into hurricanes — a first since satellites began tracking storms in 1966, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the US.

- Published: 2026-09-23T09:30:01.547Z
- Updated: 2026-09-23T09:30:01.547Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Anne-Claire Fontan, Celeste Saulo, El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Matthew Rosencrans, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), total hurricane season activity

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