# Atlantic Depression Forms After Quiet Season

> Tropical Depression Six forms in Atlantic as El Niño suppresses hurricane activity.
- Title: Atlantic Depression Forms After Quiet Season · Newsweek
- Summary: Tropical Depression Six forms in Atlantic as El Niño suppresses hurricane activity. Tropical Depression Six developed in the Atlantic after an unusually…
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## Tropical Depression Six forms
A tropical depression formed in the Atlantic Ocean according to National Hurricane Center forecasters.
## Formation after quiet season
The system organized Saturday in the eastern subtropical Atlantic after an unusually quiet Atlantic hurricane season linked to El Niño.
## NHC advisory details
The depression is located 525 miles southwest of the Azores, moving north at two miles per hour.
## Expected path and strength
The system is expected to move northeast for 24-36 hours before turning southwest, with slight strengthening possible but gradual weakening expected.
## Current conditions
Maximum sustained winds near 35 miles per hour with no coastal watches or warnings in place.
## Next steps
Should it strengthen into a tropical storm, the next name on this year’s list is Fay, contrasting the Pacific’s active season.
## Key takeaway

Tropical Depression Six developed in the Atlantic after an unusually quiet season linked to El Niño, with no coastal threats.