Atlantic Sees Unexpected Lull in Hurricane Storms
Atlantic Sees Unexpected Lull in Hurricane Storms
US · Published Oct 15, 2025
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is unusually quiet, with no U.S. landfalls by September's end.
Twelve named storms formed, three reaching Category 4–5, but remained at sea.
Dry Saharan air, Gulf high pressure, and shifting North Atlantic patterns suppressed landfall risk.
Unexpected calm in the 2025 Atlantic season
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has presented an unexpected calm, marking a notable departure from recent years. As September draws to a close, no hurricanes have made landfall in the United States, a phenomenon not seen in a decade. Despite the formation of twelve named storms, with three escalating to Category 4 or 5, these powerful systems have remained offshore, sparing coastal communities from direct impact.
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