The summer and fall months often see menacing storms roaring through the Atlantic Ocean — with the Atlantic hurricane season starting on June 1 and continuing through Nov. 30. Historically, on average, hurricane and tropical storm activity peaks on Sept. 10.

But this year has been quieter than expected when it comes to tropical systems in the Atlantic, making some wonder: Where are all the hurricanes?

This graph from the National Hurricane Center shows the average number of storms (per 100 years) per day peaks on Sept. 10. NHC

Looking at the Atlantic Ocean Basin, most tropical waves that eventually strengthen into tropical systems come off of the coast of Africa and travel across the warm ocean waters. But this year, Saharan dust has continued to move over the open waters, pre

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