Hurricane forecasters expect a tropical storm to in the Atlantic. Remnants of Tropical Storm Mario are likely to bring rain to Southern California.

This year has been quieter than expected for tropical systems in the Atlantic, making some wonder: Where are all the hurricanes?

The climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is Sept. 10, with most activity occurring between mid-August and mid-October, on average, according to the National Hurricane Center. Historically speaking, about two-thirds of all Atlantic hurricane season activity occurs between Aug. 20 and Oct. 10.

Ocean temperatures are at near-record highs, which could allow storms to rapidly intensify if they enter the Gulf.

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