El Niño expected to develop and suppress the number and intensity of
tropical cyclones
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. In its 2014 Atlantic hurricane season outlook issued today, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a near-normal or below-normal season.The main driver of this year’s outlook is the anticipated development of El Niñothis summer. El Niño causes stronger wind shear, which reduces the number and intensity of tropical storms and hurricanes. El Niño can also strengthen the trade winds and increase…
