Southeast Weather

"There have been no Atlantic hurricanes this year, despite expectations of an above-average number of hurricanes. But that’s because sand from African dust storms has helped prevent hurricane formation, said George Wetzel, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Peachtree City station."

Depending on the direction of the wind and certain resources from some countries hurricanes are being stopped from forming which has led to the decrease of Atlantic Hurricanes. The sand from the African dust has help prevent many hurricanes. Before there was more hurricanes that occurred more frequently.