This week, we've arrived at the climatological peak of the Atlantic basin hurricane season.

This is the time of the year, in early to mid-September, when tropical storms and hurricanes are most likely. This is based on decades of weather records across the tropical waters.

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However this year, the ocean basin is surprisingly quiet.

There are no named storms and only one area of potential tropical development in the next week, currently sitting at 20%.

So far this season, we have had six named storms, but only one becoming a hurricane. That was Erin, which became the season's only major hurricane.

We have fallen behind on the hurricane season, compared to average. But why?

There are several possible factors, but on

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