Where are the storms?

The 2010 hurricane season has been predicted to be an active one with 15 named storms in the Atlantic region by the time the season ends. You can't tell that by what's been happening in the tropics up until now. Usually by mid August, there is lots more activity coming in waves across the Atlantic, headed to wherever...typically up along the east coast or into the Gulf of Mexico. Now, having written this, it's all definitely good news.