A rare trio of hurricanes is churning through the Pacific Ocean. Reports say the storms are active at the same time, making the event unusual compared with typical hurricane patterns.
Scientists cited in the coverage attribute the hurricanes to unusually warm ocean waters linked to a historically strong El Niño. The warmer-than-normal sea surface temperatures provide more energy for storm development, helping hurricanes intensify and persist.
Both outlets describe the same core explanation—El Niño-related ocean warming—as the driver behind the simultaneous hurricanes. While the articles differ only in wording and timing details, they align on the rarity of having three hurricanes at once in the Pacific and on the role of a historically strong El Niño in creating the conditions for storm formation.
