NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The Atlantic hurricane season has entered a remarkable stretch of calm, one that has left meteorologists scratching their heads following what was expected to be an active season.

As of September 16, it’s been more than 18 consecutive days without a single named storm or active tropical system in the basin, which is an unprecedented pause during what is the climatological peak of the hurricane season in the modern satellite era.

Since 1966, when satellites began monitoring the Atlantic, there has never been a shutout during the late August to mid-September window. Typically, this 18-day stretch is among the most active of the year, producing at least an average of four named storms and two hurricanes.

According to hurricane experts, the last time such a lull occurred

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