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How Hurricane Isaias broke through to become the first Atlantic hurricane in an extremely quiet 2026 season

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The Conversation

2026-10-09 · attributed to source

How Hurricane Isaias broke through to become the first Atlantic hurricane in an extremely quiet 2026 season

An atmospheric scientist explains what’s been going on in the atmosphere, and how El Niño and the jet stream both play important roles.

The Conversation

2026-10-09 · attributed to source

How Hurricane Isaias broke through to become the first Atlantic hurricane in an eerily quiet 2026 season

An atmospheric scientist explains what’s been going on in the atmosphere, and how El Niño and the jet stream both play important roles.

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  1. First on desk · 10/9/2026, 10:00:19 PM
    How Hurricane Isaias broke through to become the first Atlantic hurricane in an eerily quiet 2026 season
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  2. Update · 10/10/2026, 10:00:32 AM
    How Hurricane Isaias broke through to become the first Atlantic hurricane in an extremely quiet 2026 season
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The Conversation reports the following. ENC is republishing it as an attributed briefing, not as independently confirmed fact. If this item is false or incomplete, the responsibility sits with The Conversation, which released it. An atmospheric scientist explains what’s been going on in the atmosphere, and how El Niño and the jet stream both play important roles. Original link: https://theconversation.com/how-hurricane-isaias-broke-through-to-become-the-first-atlantic-hurricane-in-an-extremely-quiet-2026-season-294028

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