Yes, some of that cooler weather is due to the beginning of El Nino conditions, even though it is too early to officially announce an El Nino event.
As for the increased activity in the Atlantic, blame the hot Atlantic and a small climate factor, called the Madden Julian Oscillation. Right now, a MJO pulse has spent the last two weeks creating good wind conditions for storm development in the middle of the Atlantic.
Yes, some of that cooler weather is due to the beginning of El Nino conditions, even though it is too early to officially announce an El Nino event.
As for the increased activity in the Atlantic, blame the hot Atlantic and a small climate factor, called the Madden Julian Oscillation. Right now, a MJO pulse has spent the last two weeks creating good wind conditions for storm development in the middle of the Atlantic.