The hurricane season in the U.S. has been very quiet so far this year. Related video above: Scientists Warn That Climate Change Is Fueling More Destructive HurricanesThere were three storms that were given names early in the season, but there hasn't been a named storm since July 3. This will make it the first time since 1997 that there has not been a named storm in the Atlantic basin in the month of August. This also happened in 1961.A quiet start to the season does not mean the season will stay quiet. The year of 1997 only had seven named storms in total and none were very significant. Meanwhile, 1961 was very active in September and October.As of Tuesday, there are some weak waves developing in the Atlantic, there might be some more activity in the tropics in the next couple of weeks.
The hurricane season in the U.S. has been very quiet so far this year.
Related video above: Scientists Warn That Climate Change Is Fueling More Destructive Hurricanes
There were three storms that were given names early in the season, but there hasn't been a named storm since July 3. This will make it the first time since 1997 that there has not been a named storm in the Atlantic basin in the month of August.
This also happened in 1961.
A quiet start to the season does not mean the season will stay quiet.
The year of 1997 only had seven named storms in total and none were very significant. Meanwhile, 1961 was very active in September and October.
As of Tuesday, there are some weak waves developing in the Atlantic, there might be some more activity in the tropics in the next couple of weeks.
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