Welcome to hurricane season. Because of a Super El Niño, there should be fewer storms--unless there aren't

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Hurricane Andrew approaches Florida in 1992

By J.C. Bruce

Tropic Press

Weather experts are predicting that the 2026 hurricane season, which starts today, should have fewer storms than usual because of a Super El Niño.

Which, naturally, raises the question: What the heck is an El Niño, let alone a super one?

Which we will get to shortly, but first this word o…