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Question Your World: Why Don't Hurricanes Happen at the Equator?

Science Museum of Virginia

Updated Mar 25, 2026

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Mid-September is traditionally considered the peak of hurricane season. These turbulent storms develop in the oceans, but are there any places along the world’s oceans that don’t experience hurricanes?

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