As we inch closer to peak hurricane season, El Niño continues to strengthen, suppressing any tropical systems from developing as tropical waves move off the coast of Africa. We're two months into the Atlantic hurricane season, and we've seen two named storms so far: one in June and one in July. 'EVOLVING CRISIS': COULD EL NIÑO BRING NEEDED RAIN TO THE 2 LARGEST RESERVOIRS IN THE US? (FOX Weather)An updated El Niño/ Southern Oscillation (ENSO) forecast will drop in mid-August, which will offer more insight into how strong El Niño is likely to be later this year. Meanwhile, the Eastern Pacific continues to be extremely active with El Niño fueling tropical activity in the region.