NotSparta wrote:Just nitpicking a bit, 2004 was actually active because of the El Nino, it was a Modoki meaning unfavorable EPAC and favorable Atlantic
I wouldn't quite follow through with this statement. 2004 I'd say was active because the El Nino was out of the way, too weak and too far away to penetrate the Atlantic. The period from 1998-2005 the Atlantic was in a bustling background state anyway. Even during the El Nino's of that period (2002 and 2004) were relatively active anyhow.