tropical (8)
http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/news/story/50739/tropical-storm-adrian-to-stren.asp
South-southwest of Acapulco, Mexico.
Matthew is headed for Honduras, Nicaragua
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/09/24/tropical.weather/index.html?hpt=T2
Northern Hemisphere 50% Below Normal
http://www.coaps.fsu.edu/~maue/tropical/
"This is in a year that was predicted to be a very bad year for tropical storms! The dying Gulf Stream/Northern Atlantic Current is effecting the Jet Stream in a profound way. This is directly connected to the heat wave / drought in Russia and the flooding in Asia and to the low number of Tropical Storms."
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/07/14/philippines.typhoon/?hpt=Sbin
