It's September 12, and we're right around the climatological peak of Atlantic hurricane season, yet nothing is poised to develop within the next seven days.
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There have been five named tropical storms this season - Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly and Edouard.
We haven't had a single hurricane so far this season, and that's historic in a sense.
Since the Satellite Era began in 1966, we've never gone until September 12 without a hurricane in the Atlantic.
One other way to quantify the quietness of the season thus far is ACE - Accumulated Cyclone Energy.
According to the American Meteorological Society, ACE is used "to measure the combined strength, duration, and overall activity of tropical storms and hurricanes."
So far, this season's ACE is the second-lowest on record at 4.4. The record for an entire season is 2.5 in 1914.
This is according to Colorado State University's Tropical Meteorology Project.
On average, ACE through September 12 is around 62. The chart below from CSU shows how far below the norm we ar
We're thankful for the lack of activity thus far, though we shouldn't let our guards down completely.
Yes, a strong El Niño limits the amount of storms we see in the Atlantic Basin. All it takes is one storm to make it your active season, though.
If you've lived here long enough, you'll know that storms can still happen in late September and in October.