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Powerful El Niño creates conditions for a record-low Atlantic hurricane season

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The Atlantic is quiet — record quiet — this hurricane season thanks to an enormous El Niño that crushes storms before they get going. No Atlantic hurricanes have formed yet this year and none are likely to form for at least another week, even though this would normally be the peak of the season, according…

Tropical Storm Moke expected to bring up to 15 inches of rain in Hawaii: Maps and projected path

nglobix@gmail.com3 weeks ago03 mins

Tropical Storm Moke is expected to deliver heavy rainfall and gusty winds this weekend as it skirts just south of the Hawaiian Islands in the wake of serious damage delivered by Hurricane Lala. Moke packed maximum sustained winds of 50 mph as of midday Saturday and was expected to strengthen throughout the day, according to…