Days away from start of Eastern Pacific hurricane season, Atlantic season around the corner

Days away from start of Eastern Pacific hurricane season, Atlantic season around the corner

The main headline heading into this season is the rapidly developing El Niño. Typically, El Niño impacts the Atlantic basin by increasing upper-level wind shear, which creates a more hostile environment for storm development and can reduce the overall number of tropical systems. Meanwhile, the Eastern Pacific hurricane season begins Friday where El Niño is forecast to increase tropical activity.