As of September 27, 2026, El Niño ocean warming influenced simultaneous storm systems across the United States: hurricanes near Hawaii and a nor'easter on the East Coast. The phenomenon is expected to continue shaping weather across the country.
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Hurricanes near Hawaii. A nor’easter on the East Coast. The ocean phenomenon’s influence on storms around the country may just be getting started.
With Storms on 2 Sides of the U.S., El Niño Shows Its Might Hurricanes near Hawaii. A nor’easter on the East Coast. #climate www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/c... Hurricanes near Hawaii. A nor’easter on the East Coast. The ocean phenomenon’s influence on storms around the country may just be getting started.