Confidence is increasing that a tropical system — possibly even a hurricane — could form near the Caribbean islands next week and track west in the general direction of Florida or elsewhere on the U.S.

Not only are there no named storms, there aren’t even disturbances worth monitoring — which is unprecedented over the last couple of decades.

Tropical Storm Lorena and Hurricane Kiko -- are developing in the Pacific Ocean. Here's the latest path and forecast.

As of Thursday, AccuWeather believes 13-16 named storms and six to nine hurricanes will form before the end of the hurricane season. This is a slight decrease from the initial forecast for 13-18 named storms, and seven to 10 hurricanes issued back in March.

Three separate systems – two in the Pacific and one in the Atlantic – are perplexing forecasters and computer models.

Forecasters say Hurricane Kiko is weakening as it continues on a track forecast to take the storm north of the Hawaiian islands in coming days

After a hurricane passes, scientists routinely analyze the assorted computer models used to predict its path and power and crown a victor. This year, a surprising new contender has emerged — a forecast model generated by artificial intelligence.

The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday afternoon said it is monitoring a tropical wave forecast to move offshore of west Africa within two days.