Facts matter....
an abundance of Saharan dust and a less active Madden-Julian Oscillation are contributing to the dryness and stability, suppressing the formation of tropical "seeds" or waves from West Africa.
Guy who is slightly more versed in climate patterns than you speaking: So you know how there is El Niño and La Niña weather patterns? Well there is a third weather pattern that is in between the two that leads to less hurricanes and we just so happen to be there now.