First Hurricane of the Atlantic season due to hit the Gulf coast
El Niño has led to an eerily quiet season so far but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year is now set to impact the southern USA.
BBC News reports: El Niño has led to an eerily quiet season so far but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year is now set to impact the southern USA.
This sports story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include El Niño, Atlantic and USA.
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