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Pacific storms rage while Atlantic hurricane season stays quiet
Original: Why is the Pacific full of storm activity when the Atlantic has been calm?
The Pacific Basin is experiencing a burst of storm activity while the Atlantic remains unusually calm, prompting coverage of the stark contrast between the two ocean regions during hurricane season. The asymmetry highlights how conditions such as sea surface temperatures, wind shear and atmospheric patterns can diverge sharply between basins at the same time of year.
Why now: The unusual split in storm activity between the two ocean basins is drawing attention during hurricane season.
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- Why is the Pacific full of storm activity when the Atlantic has been calm? · washingtonpost.com
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