"But so far, the season's effects have been mild. And although September 10 has historically marked the peak of Atlantic hurricane activity, the basin has gone nearly two weeks with nary a tropical storm in sightand none expected during the coming week either. Still, experts caution that the current lull in tropical activity doesn't mean that this year's threat of hurricanes has passed or that forecasters' predictions about this season were wrong."
"The most recent tropical storm, Fernand, dissipated on August 28, nearly two weeks ago. Earlier this month, meteorologists were closely monitoring a system that they thought had the potential to turn into a serious storm, but it hit a patch of dry air and fell apartnot a particularly unusual scenario for a would-be storm at such an early stage. On supporting science journalism If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing."
In May, meteorologists warned that above-average tropical activity combined with federal weather agency staffing cuts could increase hurricane risk. To date, the season's impacts have been mild, with the most recent storm, Fernand, dissipating on August 28. The Atlantic basin has gone nearly two weeks without a tropical storm, and no disturbances are expected in the next seven days according to NOAA's National Hurricane Center. Earlier potential systems have weakened after encountering dry air. Forecasters emphasize that a current lull does not eliminate the possibility of later storms nor invalidate seasonal forecasts.
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