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First Hurricane of the Atlantic season due to hit the Gulf coast

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC Science
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What happened

El Niño has led to an eerily quiet season so far but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year is now set to impact the southern USA.

Key facts

  • El Niño has led to an eerily quiet season so far but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year is now set to impact the southern USA.
  • Reported by BBC Science and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:35:35 UTC.

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