Already AccuWeather blasting out “Super-Charged” hurricane season with the demise of El Niño and flip to La Niña. The Atlantic tropical waters are already quite warm in late February typical of June. However, and this should be stressed, it takes a lot more than warm water to start a tropical storm. The water in the Main Development Region is always warm enough for storms in summer. But dust, wind shear, mid-level dryness, and other factors can often outweigh the favorable warmer water.

More on this Wednesday.

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