Akatsukami,
Alma did originate in the Eastern Pacific, yes, but then it died over Central America — its circulation gone — and its remnant moisture contributed to the system that eventually became Arthur. (If the circulation had remained intact, the storm that subsequently formed on the Atlantic side would have retained the name “Alma,” and the storm we’re now talking about — Bertha — would have been named Arthur.)
In any event, Alan Sullivan, one of the weatherbloggers I often cite, and a fervent non-believer in AGW, who was harshly critical of the NHC last year for “count-padding,” acknowledged that Arthur was a legit named storm. I haven’t heard anyone claim otherwise. There have been two legit storms this year, which is above average for this point in the season. Thus, it is totally ridiculous to ask “where are all the hurricanes??” That’s my point, and it happens to be irrefutably correct.
