Central American Gyre: What it is, how it impacts tropics
June 19, 2026Updated: June 19, 2026, 11:47 am EDTPublished: June 11, 2026, 1:50 pm EDT

The Central American Gyre is a unique weather phenomenon that can lead to tropical development in both the East Pacific and the Atlantic. A broad area of rotation with plenty of moisture, tropical systems have formed along this area in years past. Meteorologist Rob Shackelford breaks it down.

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