CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — The tropics have become more active lately this month. Have you wondered why?

Hurricane Season:

As we all know, hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th.

Peak Hurricane Season:

Hurricane season becomes significantly more active in August, with the peak of the season occurring between mid-August and mid-October. The climatological peak of hurricane season is around September 10th.

Main Contributing Factors:

Overall favorable conditions for tropical development begin to ramp up in August, which include the following:

Ocean temperatures are very warm, providing fuel for tropical storms.

Atmospheric conditions become more conducive, with less wind shear and more moisture.

Decrease Saharan Dust, which allows for more moisture to build.

Tropical waves c

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