Three hurricanes—named Lowell, Karina and Marie—are simultaneously active in the Pacific Ocean, a rare pattern that scientists attribute to sea temperatures warmed by a historically strong El Niño.
Several outlets report that the storms are occurring in the eastern or central Pacific and note this is the first time three hurricanes have been seen at the same time since 2015. Channel NewsAsia adds that life-threatening surf is threatening Hawaii as the hurricanes churn.
Across coverage, the central framing is consistent: scientists link the elevated activity to conditions created by El Niño, which supports warmer ocean waters that can help fuel tropical cyclones. Differences between outlets are mainly in emphasis—some focus on the rarity of the simultaneous trio, while others highlight impacts such as surf risks for Hawaii and the broader “El Niño’s role” message.
