One potential reason (among many) this hurricane season has struggled more than forecast so far:

A record +NAO in August, consistent with a poleward shifted jet stream/poleward shifted subtropical high (& Africa ITCZ?) as well as stronger NE trades and SAL/dust advection into… https://t.co/A1NidCS6m9 pic.twitter.com/1ZEb6yNuE8

— Eric Webb (@webberweather) September 3, 2024