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Sep 11, 2009 10:49 am US/Eastern

Statistical Peak Of Hurricane Season Passing

MIAMI (CBS4) ― The statistical peak of the Atlantic Hurricane season has come and gone, and much like NOAA forecasters said in August, El Niño has gone a long way to suppressing most tropical storm development in the Caribbean and the Atlantic.

El Niño's formation in the eastern Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America typically brings with it a decrease in hurricanes. El Niño's typically strong wind shear is helping to offset the warm ocean temperatures and wind patterns that help fuel tropical systems during hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Ana was the first named storm of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season. Since then, five more storms have formed including hurricanes Bill and Fred. Hurricane Fred should continue to weaken in the coming days.

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