El Niño Could Leave the East Coast Facing Bigger Threat Than Hurricanes
Summary
A new nor’easter storm is forming in the Atlantic and may cause more damage to the U.S. East Coast than hurricanes have this year. Meteorologists say El Niño, a climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean, can reduce hurricanes but may increase nor’easters during winter, which bring strong winds, heavy rain, and coastal flooding.Key Facts
- A nor’easter storm is developing and expected to affect the East Coast in coming days.
- Nor’easters bring winds from the northeast, heavy rain, coastal flooding, and beach erosion.
- This year’s Atlantic hurricane season has been below average partly due to El Niño.
- El Niño weakens hurricanes but can strengthen the jet stream, increasing nor’easter chances.
- The current storm caused a state of emergency on Hatteras Island, North Carolina, with evacuations ordered.
- Wind gusts up to 60 mph and multiple days of flooding are expected along parts of the mid-Atlantic coast.
- The storm may develop some subtropical features but will still cause dangerous coastal impacts.
- Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30; nine named storms formed this year.
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